West Central, Mesa, AZ Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. West Central is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of neighborhoods are safer and 36% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Central's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in West Central is 17.77 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Central generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in West Central may be as high as 1 in 38 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 82 in the central part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northwest parts of West Central, Mesa, AZ: about 237 per year. The northeast part of West Central has fewer cases of theft with only 69 in a typical year.

How West Central's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in West Central 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, West Central 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 West Central, Mesa, AZ

Theft is projected to cost the residents of West Central about $6,487,147 in 2025, or roughly $92 per resident. This is part of West Central's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Central, including every crime type and how West Central 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 West Central's crime maps on the West Central overall crime page.

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Individual West Central Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Hohokam Village, Mesa, AZ	B+	B	B	B
Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, AZ	A-	A-	B+	B+
Southwest Mesa, Mesa, AZ	C-	D+	D+	D+
Central Mesa, Mesa, AZ	B	B-	B	B-
Heritage District, Gilbert, AZ	B	A-	B	B-
Escalante, Tempe, AZ	D+	D+	D+	D
The Islands, Gilbert, AZ	B+	A-	A-	A-
Meyer Park, Tempe, AZ	D-	D	F	F
Downtown Tempe, Tempe, AZ	F	D-	F	F
Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ	D-	D-	F	F

Theft in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Central 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
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA	C	D+	D+	C
Far North Dallas-Keller, Keller, TX	A-	A	A	A
Meyerland, Houston, TX	C-	C-	C-	D+
Soundview, Bronx, NY	B+	C	C	B-
Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA	B+	C+	C+	B+
Southwest Mesa, Mesa, AZ	C-	D+	D+	D+
Millcreek, Salt Lake City, UT	C-	A-	A-	C-
Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA	B-	B+	B+	C
Richmond Hill, Queens, NY	A-	C+	C+	B
West Ridge, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Central, Mesa, AZ average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Central schools on SchoolGrade

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