The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, AZ: Crime Maps and Statistics

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Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$2.06 million

Cost of Crime™ for Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $1,218 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Woodridge Lakes 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 Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, 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 Woodridge Lakes's combined rate is lower than the norm. Woodridge Lakes sits in the 79th percentile, ahead of 79% of neighborhoods and behind 21%. The grade covers only Woodridge Lakes's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Woodridge Lakes is 23.92 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 27 in the south areas to 1 in 55 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, AZ report the most crime, about 33 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 7 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Woodridge Lakes for 2025 is $2,060,866, about $387 per resident and $1,218 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Woodridge Lakes Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, AZ:	$387
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ:	$988
Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ:	$211
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Woodridge Lakes is $387 per year, which is $77 less than the national average and $65 less than Mesa's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Woodridge Lakes:

In Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, crime costs $988 per person, which is $600 more than in Woodridge Lakes.
In Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ, crime costs $211 per person, which is $176 less than in Woodridge Lakes

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Woodridge Lakes	Cost per Woodridge Lakes Resident
Murder	$652,475	$123
Rape/Sexual Assault	$168,487	$32
Robbery	$73,562	$14
Assault	$272,266	$51
Kidnapping	$40,435	$8
Vehicle Theft	$250,949	$47
Burglary	$92,617	$17
Theft	$299,734	$56
Arson	$15,676	$3
Vandalism	$97,927	$18
Animal Cruelty	$2,444	$0
Drug Crimes	$82,978	$16
Identity Theft	$11,316	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$2,060,866	$387

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, 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 Woodridge Lakes totals $5,233,783 ($984 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $7,294,648 ($1,371 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 southeast 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 Woodridge Lakes's 5,320 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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Woodridge Lakes 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 Woodridge Lakes residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.782
Robbery	0.4396
Rape	0.5223
Murder	0.0653
Total Violent Crime	2.809 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.88
Vehicle Theft	3.046
Burglary	1.919
Arson	0.1220
Total Property Crime	15.97 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1254
Drug Crimes	2.109
Vandalism	2.577
Identity Theft	0.2748
Animal Cruelty	0.0621
Total "Other" Rate	5.147 (B+)

Individual Woodridge Lakes Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Hohokam Village, Mesa, AZ	B+	B	B
West Central, Mesa, AZ	C	C-	C
Central Mesa, Mesa, AZ	B	B-	B
Southwest Mesa, Mesa, AZ	C-	D+	D+
Escalante, Tempe, AZ	D+	D+	D+
Heritage District, Gilbert, AZ	B	A-	B
Northeast, Mesa, AZ	A	A-	A
Meyer Park, Tempe, AZ	D-	D	F
The Islands, Gilbert, AZ	B+	A-	A-
South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ	D+	C	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Woodridge Lakes 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
Bailey, East Lansing, MI	B-	C+	C+
Downtown Lorain, Lorain, OH	D	C-	C-
Bryte, West Sacramento, CA	B	C	C
West Woods, Golden, CO	B	A-	A-
Craig Ranch North, McKinney, TX	A	A-	A-
College Hill, Easton, PA	A+	A+	A+
College Park, College Station, TX	A-	B	B
Cortez-Stege, Richmond, CA	B+	C-	C-
Pheasant Run, Aurora, CO	D+	C+	C+
Parkdale Viking Hills, Waco, TX	C	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Woodridge Lakes 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 Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, AZ average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Woodridge Lakes schools on SchoolGrade

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