South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in South Phoenix in green. The most dangerous areas in South Phoenix 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 South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Safe from Theft?

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. South Phoenix is in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning 50% of neighborhoods are safer and 50% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Phoenix's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in South Phoenix is 14.53 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Phoenix generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in South Phoenix may be as high as 1 in 31 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 224 in the west part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northeast parts of South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ: about 208 per year. The southeast part of South Phoenix has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

How South Phoenix's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in South Phoenix to the Arizona state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, South Phoenix is less safe than the Arizona state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

Theft is projected to cost the residents of South Phoenix about $1,897,414 in 2025, or roughly $75 per resident. This is part of South Phoenix's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Phoenix, including every crime type and how South Phoenix compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading South Phoenix's crime maps on the South Phoenix overall crime page.

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Individual South Phoenix Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C+	B-	C+
Downtown Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	D-	F	D-	D-
West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C	B-	C+
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	D-	F	D-	F
Ahwatukee, Phoenix, AZ	A-	A-	A	A
Encanto, Phoenix, AZ	D-	D-	F	F
Estrella, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C	B-	C+
Bronze Boot, Phoenix, AZ	D-	D-	F	F
Wood Park, Tempe, AZ	C+	C-	C+	C+
Baseline-Hardy, Tempe, AZ	B-	C	B-	B-

Theft in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Phoenix is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Bear Creek, Stockton, CA	B	D	D	A
Brentwood, Los Angeles, CA	B	B-	B-	B
Brightwood, Washington, DC	D+	D+	D+	C+
Campello, Brockton, MA	A	C+	C+	A
Outer Richmond, San Francisco, CA	C-	D+	D+	C-
South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA	B-	B	B	B
Sixteen Acres, Springfield, MA	A+	B	B	A
Seminary Hill, Alexandria, VA	C+	A	A	D+
Sand Lake, Anchorage, AK	A	C	C	A
Roseway, Portland, OR	D	C	C	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 20% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South Phoenix schools on SchoolGrade

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