South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 2 hours 0 minutes (on average) in South Scottsdale.

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

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. South Scottsdale is in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning 85% of neighborhoods are safer and 15% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Scottsdale's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in South Scottsdale is 27.29 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Scottsdale generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in South Scottsdale may be as high as 1 in 24 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 108 in the northeast 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 south parts of South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ: about 454 per year. The northwest part of South Scottsdale has fewer cases of theft with only 74 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for South 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 South Scottsdale residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South 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 South Scottsdale has 74, have the same problem. Of South Scottsdale’s 88,866 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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South 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 South Scottsdale residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.947
Robbery	0.6834
Rape	0.5119
Murder	0.0704
Total Violent Crime	5.213 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	27.29
Vehicle Theft	3.667
Burglary	4.586
Arson	0.1367
Total Property Crime	35.68 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1211
Drug Crimes	3.336
Vandalism	3.604
Identity Theft	0.8745
Animal Cruelty	0.0794
Total "Other" Rate	8.015 (B-)

Individual South Scottsdale Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Riverside, Tempe, AZ	D	D	D	D-
Downtown Tempe, Tempe, AZ	F	D-	F	F
Sunset, Tempe, AZ	C-	D	D+	D
Camelback East, Phoenix, AZ	D+	C-	D+	D
Escalante, Tempe, AZ	D+	D+	D+	D
Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ	D-	D-	F	F
Meyer Park, Tempe, AZ	D-	D	F	F
Hohokam Village, Mesa, AZ	B+	B	B	B
Bronze Boot, Phoenix, AZ	D-	D-	F	F
Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, AZ	A-	A-	B+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Scottsdale is higher 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
Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ	A	A-	A-	A-
Westlake, Los Angeles, CA	D	F	F	D-
Wakefield-Williamsbridge, Bronx, NY	B+	C+	C+	B
South Bronx, Bronx, NY	B-	C-	C-	C
Sugarland, Houston, TX	C-	D+	D+	C-
West San Jose, San Jose, CA	A	A-	A-	A
West Houston, Houston, TX	C-	C+	C+	D+
Tremont, Bronx, NY	B	C	C	B-
Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY	A	B	B	A-
Southwest, Anaheim, CA	A-	C	C	A-

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South Scottsdale schools on SchoolGrade

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