The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ: Crime Maps and Statistics

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$4.93 million

Cost of Crime™ for Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $644 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Pinnacle Peak with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ Safe?

The A+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Pinnacle Peak's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Pinnacle Peak sits in the 96th percentile, ahead of 96% of neighborhoods and behind 4%. The grade covers only Pinnacle Peak's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Pinnacle Peak is 14.11 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 44 in the northwest areas to 1 in 160 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ report the most crime, about 64 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Pinnacle Peak for 2025 is $4,934,954, about $301 per resident and $644 per household. That equals 0.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Pinnacle Peak Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ:	$301
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ:	$988
Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ:	$211
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Pinnacle Peak is $301 per year, which is $163 less than the national average and $151 less than Scottsdale's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Pinnacle Peak:

In Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, crime costs $988 per person, which is $687 more than in Pinnacle Peak.
In Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ, crime costs $211 per person, which is $90 less than in Pinnacle Peak

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Pinnacle Peak for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Pinnacle Peak	Cost per Pinnacle Peak Resident
Murder	$1.57 million	$96
Rape/Sexual Assault	$721,581	$44
Robbery	$260,214	$16
Assault	$917,233	$56
Kidnapping	$116,065	$7
Vehicle Theft	$266,870	$16
Burglary	$219,567	$13
Theft	$394,581	$24
Arson	$58,642	$4
Vandalism	$127,222	$8
Animal Cruelty	$6,959	$0
Drug Crimes	$235,219	$14
Identity Theft	$44,911	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$4,934,954	$301

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Pinnacle Peak totals $14,204,835 ($867 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $19,139,789 ($1,168 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The west part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Pinnacle Peak has 10, do the same, and of Pinnacle Peak's 16,389 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Pinnacle Peak Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Pinnacle Peak residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.949
Robbery	0.5048
Rape	0.7261
Murder	0.0508
Total Violent Crime	3.231 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.649
Vehicle Theft	1.052
Burglary	1.477
Arson	0.1482
Total Property Crime	7.326 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1168
Drug Crimes	1.940
Vandalism	1.087
Identity Theft	0.3540
Animal Cruelty	0.0574
Total "Other" Rate	3.555 (A)

Individual Pinnacle Peak Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Pinnacle Peak is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Pinnacle Peak.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Desert View, Phoenix, AZ	A+	A	A+
Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ	A+	A	A+
North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ	A-	B+	B+
North Gateway, Phoenix, AZ	A+	A	A+
Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ	B+	B+	B
Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ	B+	B+	B+
New Village, New River, AZ	A	B+	A
North Mountain, Phoenix, AZ	C+	C+	C+
Cactus Gale, Glendale, AZ	B	B+	B-
South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ	D+	C	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Pinnacle Peak is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bagley, Detroit, MI	D	F	F
Hyde Park-Brookwood-Southern Hills, Shreveport, LA	C	D+	D+
Pleasure Ridge Park, Louisville, KY	C-	B-	B-
Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA	B	B-	B-
Original Town, Carrollton, TX	D+	C-	C-
North Valley San Diego, Oceanside, CA	A	A	A
Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA	B-	C-	C-
Lea Hill, Auburn, WA	C+	A-	A-
Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD	A	C-	C-
Kuliouou-Kalani Iki, East Honolulu, HI	A+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Pinnacle Peak is safer than the Arizona state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Pinnacle Peak schools on SchoolGrade

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