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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	B-

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$53.9 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $1,158 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Scottsdale 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 South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where South Scottsdale's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. South Scottsdale sits in the 30th percentile, ahead of 30% of neighborhoods and behind 70%. The grade covers only South Scottsdale's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South Scottsdale is 48.91 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 15 in the south areas to 1 in 42 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ report the most crime, about 735 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 130 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Scottsdale for 2025 is $53,874,144, about $606 per resident and $1,158 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Scottsdale Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ:	$606
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ:	$988
Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ:	$211
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Scottsdale is $606 per year, which is $142 more than the national average and $154 more than Scottsdale's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South Scottsdale:

In Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, crime costs $988 per person, which is $382 more than in South Scottsdale.
In Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ, crime costs $211 per person, which is $395 less than in South Scottsdale

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Scottsdale	Cost per South Scottsdale Resident
Murder	$11.7 million	$132
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.76 million	$31
Robbery	$1.91 million	$21
Assault	$10.1 million	$113
Kidnapping	$652,727	$7
Vehicle Theft	$5.05 million	$57
Burglary	$3.70 million	$42
Theft	$12.6 million	$141
Arson	$293,359	$3
Vandalism	$2.29 million	$26
Animal Cruelty	$52,206	$1
Drug Crimes	$2.19 million	$25
Identity Theft	$601,481	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$53,874,144	$606

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Scottsdale, 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 South Scottsdale totals $94,606,147 ($1,065 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $148,480,291 ($1,671 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 South Scottsdale has 74, do the same, and of South Scottsdale's 88,866 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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South Scottsdale 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 South Scottsdale residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.947
Robbery	0.6834
Rape	0.5119
Murder	0.0704
Total Violent Crime	5.213 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	27.29
Vehicle Theft	3.667
Burglary	4.586
Arson	0.1367
Total Property Crime	35.68 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1211
Drug Crimes	3.336
Vandalism	3.604
Identity Theft	0.8745
Animal Cruelty	0.0794
Total "Other" Rate	8.015 (B-)

Individual South Scottsdale Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Riverside, Tempe, AZ	D	D	D
Downtown Tempe, Tempe, AZ	F	D-	F
Sunset, Tempe, AZ	C-	D	D+
Camelback East, Phoenix, AZ	D+	C-	D+
Escalante, Tempe, AZ	D+	D+	D+
Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ	D-	D-	F
Meyer Park, Tempe, AZ	D-	D	F
Hohokam Village, Mesa, AZ	B+	B	B
Bronze Boot, Phoenix, AZ	D-	D-	F
Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, AZ	A-	A-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Scottsdale is higher 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
Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ	A	A-	A-
Westlake, Los Angeles, CA	D	F	F
Wakefield-Williamsbridge, Bronx, NY	B+	C+	C+
South Bronx, Bronx, NY	B-	C-	C-
Sugarland, Houston, TX	C-	D+	D+
West San Jose, San Jose, CA	A	A-	A-
West Houston, Houston, TX	C-	C+	C+
Tremont, Bronx, NY	B	C	C
Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY	A	B	B
Southwest, Anaheim, CA	A-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, South Scottsdale is less safe than the Arizona state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South Scottsdale schools on SchoolGrade

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