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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$801,554

Cost of Crime™ for Whetstone, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $711 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Whetstone 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 Whetstone, AZ Safe?

The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Whetstone's combined rate is lower than the norm. Whetstone sits in the 74th percentile, ahead of 74% of cities and behind 26%. The grade covers only Whetstone's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Whetstone is 17.12 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 41 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 91 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Whetstone, AZ report the most crime, about 12 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Whetstone, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Whetstone for 2025 is $801,554, about $343 per resident and $711 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Whetstone Compared to Other Cities?

Whetstone, AZ:	$343
Pinon, AZ:	$975
Saddlebrooke, AZ:	$203
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Whetstone is $343 per year, which is $121 less than the national average and $109 less than Arizona's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Whetstone:

In Pinon, AZ, crime costs $975 per person, which is $631 more than in Whetstone.
In Saddlebrooke, AZ, crime costs $203 per person, which is $140 less than in Whetstone

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Whetstone	Cost per Whetstone Resident
Murder	$287,900	$123
Rape/Sexual Assault	$91,386	$39
Robbery	$64,260	$28
Assault	$99,747	$43
Kidnapping	$30,716	$13
Vehicle Theft	$29,157	$12
Burglary	$31,719	$14
Theft	$85,524	$37
Arson	$7,194	$3
Vandalism	$23,396	$10
Animal Cruelty	$1,254	$1
Drug Crimes	$45,327	$19
Identity Theft	$3,975	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$801,554	$343

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Whetstone, 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 Whetstone totals $2,406,041 ($1,031 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,207,595 ($1,374 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 city 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 Whetstone's 2,334 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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Whetstone 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 Whetstone residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.488
Robbery	0.8753
Rape	0.6458
Murder	0.0656
Total Violent Crime	3.075 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.075
Vehicle Theft	0.8067
Burglary	1.498
Arson	0.1276
Total Property Crime	9.508 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2170
Drug Crimes	2.625
Vandalism	1.403
Identity Theft	0.2201
Animal Cruelty	0.0726
Total "Other" Rate	4.538 (A-)

Individual Whetstone Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Huachuca City, AZ	D+	D+	D
Elgin, AZ	C	D	C+
St. David, AZ	A	B-	A+
Tombstone, AZ	C	B	B
Sonoita, AZ	B-	D+	B-
Gleeson, AZ	B	C-	B+
Carmen, AZ	D+	D-	D+
Elfrida, AZ	B	D+	A-
Green Valley, AZ	C-	C	D
Amado, AZ	B	D+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Whetstone is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Creedmoor, TX	A-	B	B
Rush Springs, OK	D	D	D
Shaftsbury, VT	A-	A-	A-
Parker, PA	B+	B	B
Orchard City, CO	B-	D+	D+
Washington Park, IL	F	F	F
Mountain Lake, MN	C+	B-	B-
Brocton, NY	D	D	D
Wellman, IA	B+	A-	A-
Bloomingdale, MI	B-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Whetstone 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 Whetstone, AZ average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Whetstone schools on SchoolGrade

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