The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D+

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$3.32 million

Cost of Crime™ for Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $2,091 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Tempe Junction 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 Tempe Junction, Tempe, 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 Tempe Junction's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Tempe Junction sits in the 9th percentile, ahead of 9% of neighborhoods and behind 91%. The grade covers only Tempe Junction's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Tempe Junction is 75.13 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 9 in the northwest areas to 1 in 17 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ report the most crime, about 48 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 9 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Tempe Junction for 2025 is $3,317,278, about $943 per resident and $2,091 per household. That equals 2.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Tempe Junction Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ:	$943
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ:	$988
Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ:	$211
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Tempe Junction is $943 per year, which is $479 more than the national average and $491 more than Tempe's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Tempe Junction:

In Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, crime costs $988 per person, which is $44 more than in Tempe Junction.
In Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ, crime costs $211 per person, which is $732 less than in Tempe Junction

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Tempe Junction	Cost per Tempe Junction Resident
Murder	$767,680	$218
Rape/Sexual Assault	$108,157	$31
Robbery	$127,106	$36
Assault	$791,712	$225
Kidnapping	$25,912	$7
Vehicle Theft	$143,897	$41
Burglary	$223,449	$64
Theft	$754,512	$215
Arson	$12,925	$4
Vandalism	$218,751	$62
Animal Cruelty	$2,587	$1
Drug Crimes	$105,547	$30
Identity Theft	$35,042	$10
Total Cost of Crime	$3,317,278	$943

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Tempe Junction, Tempe, 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 Tempe Junction totals $5,870,543 ($1,670 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $9,187,822 ($2,613 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 northeast 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 Tempe Junction has 1, do the same, and of Tempe Junction's 3,516 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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Tempe Junction 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 Tempe Junction residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.841
Robbery	1.149
Rape	0.5073
Murder	0.1162
Total Violent Crime	9.613 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	41.44
Vehicle Theft	2.643
Burglary	7.007
Arson	0.1522
Total Property Crime	51.24 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1215
Drug Crimes	4.058
Vandalism	8.709
Identity Theft	1.288
Animal Cruelty	0.0995
Total "Other" Rate	14.28 (D+)

Individual Tempe Junction Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Tempe Junction is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Tempe Junction.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Downtown Tempe, Tempe, AZ	F	D-	F
Riverside, Tempe, AZ	D	D	D
Sunset, Tempe, AZ	C-	D	D+
Meyer Park, Tempe, AZ	D-	D	F
Baseline-Hardy, Tempe, AZ	B-	C	B-
Peterson, Tempe, AZ	C-	D+	C
Wood Park, Tempe, AZ	C+	C-	C+
Escalante, Tempe, AZ	D+	D+	D+
Tempe Royal Estates, Tempe, AZ	B-	B	B-
Southwest Mesa, Mesa, AZ	C-	D+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Tempe Junction 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
Eastland Park-Dixie Plantation, Lexington, KY	C-	B+	B+
Valley Legacy, Littleton, CO	A-	A-	A-
Valhalla, Milwaukee, WI	D+	F	F
Urbanizacion El Cortijo, Bayamon, PR	C	C-	C-
University North, Fort Collins, CO	F	C-	C-
French Quarter, New Orleans, LA	F	F	F
Forest Lakes, Monument, CO	B-	B+	B+
Flying Horse, Colorado Springs, CO	C-	D-	D-
Floral Park, Butte, MT	D+	C-	C-
Esprit, St. Cloud, FL	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Tempe Junction 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 Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Tempe Junction schools on SchoolGrade

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