North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ Theft Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	B+

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A crime occurs every 2 hours 52 minutes (on average) in North Scottsdale.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in North Scottsdale in green. The most dangerous areas in North Scottsdale are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. North Scottsdale is in the 72nd percentile for safety, meaning 28% of neighborhoods are safer and 72% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Scottsdale's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in North Scottsdale is 10.50 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Scottsdale generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in North Scottsdale may be as high as 1 in 40 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 202 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ: about 265 per year. The northeast part of North Scottsdale has fewer cases of theft with only 39 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for North Scottsdale, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for North Scottsdale residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which North Scottsdale has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which North Scottsdale has 54, have the same problem. Of North Scottsdale’s 127,998 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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North Scottsdale Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 North Scottsdale residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.747
Robbery	0.4762
Rape	0.5723
Murder	0.0578
Total Violent Crime	2.853 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.50
Vehicle Theft	3.107
Burglary	1.947
Arson	0.1353
Total Property Crime	15.69 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1169
Drug Crimes	2.811
Vandalism	1.672
Identity Theft	0.5485
Animal Cruelty	0.0770
Total "Other" Rate	5.225 (B+)

Individual North Scottsdale Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ	B+	B+	B	B
South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ	D+	C	D	D-
Desert View, Phoenix, AZ	A+	A	A+	A+
Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ	A+	B+	A+	A+
Camelback East, Phoenix, AZ	D+	C-	D+	D
Hohokam Village, Mesa, AZ	B+	B	B	B
Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, AZ	A-	A-	B+	B+
North Mountain, Phoenix, AZ	C+	C+	C+	C
Bronze Boot, Phoenix, AZ	D-	D-	F	F
Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ	B+	B+	B+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

North Scottsdale is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY	A	C+	C+	A-
Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY	A	B	B	A-
Flushing, Queens, NY	A-	B+	B+	B-
Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY	A	B+	B+	A
Spring Branch, Houston, TX	C-	C	C	D+
South Bronx, Bronx, NY	B-	C-	C-	C
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY	B	C+	C+	C
Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY	B+	D+	D+	B
Buckhead, Atlanta, GA	C+	B+	B+	C
Bullard, Fresno, CA	C	C	C	D+

Considering only the theft rate, North Scottsdale 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 North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See North Scottsdale schools on SchoolGrade

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