The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$4.60 million

Cost of Crime™ for West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $2,085 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of West Phoenix 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 West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where West Phoenix's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. West Phoenix sits in the 58th percentile, ahead of 58% of neighborhoods and behind 42%. The grade covers only West Phoenix's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in West Phoenix is 32.36 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 7 in the central areas to 1 in 51 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ report the most crime, about 71 cases per year. The central part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in West Phoenix for 2025 is $4,601,705, about $572 per resident and $2,085 per household. That equals 3.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in West Phoenix Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ:	$572
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ:	$988
Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ:	$211
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in West Phoenix is $572 per year, which is $108 more than the national average and $120 more than Phoenix's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to West Phoenix:

In Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, crime costs $988 per person, which is $416 more than in West Phoenix.
In Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ, crime costs $211 per person, which is $361 less than in West Phoenix

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to West Phoenix	Cost per West Phoenix Resident
Murder	$1.64 million	$204
Rape/Sexual Assault	$245,768	$31
Robbery	$146,311	$18
Assault	$939,518	$117
Kidnapping	$54,913	$7
Vehicle Theft	$341,316	$42
Burglary	$172,461	$21
Theft	$577,381	$72
Arson	$19,083	$2
Vandalism	$284,138	$35
Animal Cruelty	$4,430	$1
Drug Crimes	$141,919	$18
Identity Theft	$32,352	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$4,601,705	$572

The Intangible Cost of Crime in West Phoenix, Phoenix, 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 West Phoenix totals $12,355,826 ($1,536 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $16,957,531 ($2,108 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 do the same, and of West Phoenix's 8,044 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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West Phoenix 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 West Phoenix residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.067
Robbery	0.5782
Rape	0.5039
Murder	0.1086
Total Violent Crime	5.258 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.86
Vehicle Theft	2.740
Burglary	2.364
Arson	0.0982
Total Property Crime	19.06 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1126
Drug Crimes	2.385
Vandalism	4.944
Identity Theft	0.5196
Animal Cruelty	0.0744
Total "Other" Rate	8.036 (B-)

Individual West Phoenix Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Estrella, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C	B-
Cartwright, Phoenix, AZ	B	C	B
Maryvale, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C	B-
Ironwood Terrace, Glendale, AZ	B-	B-	B
South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C+	B-
Encanto, Phoenix, AZ	D-	D-	F
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	D-	F	D-
Estrella-Tolleson, Tolleson, AZ	A+	A+	A+
Downtown Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	D-	F	D-
Alahambra, Phoenix, AZ	C-	D+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Phoenix is similar 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
Walnut Orange Walsh, Waterbury, CT	C-	B+	B+
Downtown New Britain, New Britain, CT	C+	B+	B+
East Milton, Milton, MA	A	B+	B+
Elwood, East Northport, NY	A	A	A
Fairview, Anchorage, AK	D+	F	F
Winkler Safe Neighborhood, Fort Myers, FL	B-	C-	C-
Wilbur, Trenton, NJ	A-	C	C
West University, Eugene, OR	D-	D+	D+
Warren Point, Fair Lawn, NJ	A	A	A
Wooded Area, San Diego, CA	A-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, West Phoenix is less safe than the Arizona state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 17% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West Phoenix schools on SchoolGrade

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