Pinal County, AZ Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Pinal County in green. The most dangerous areas in Pinal County 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 Pinal County, AZ Safe?

The A grade means the rate of vandalism is much lower than the average US county. Pinal County is in the 88th percentile for safety, meaning 12% of counties are safer and 88% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pinal County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of vandalism in Pinal County is 2.386 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pinal County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Pinal County may be as high as 1 in 197 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 740 in the northeast part of the county. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Pinal County, AZ: about 250 per year. The central part of Pinal County has fewer cases of vandalism with only 43 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Pinal County, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 north part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Pinal County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Pinal County 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 Pinal County has 55, have the same problem. Of Pinal County’s 430,543 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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Pinal County Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Pinal County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vandalism in Pinal County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Pinal County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Maricopa County, AZ	B-	C+	C	B+
Graham County, AZ	B-	C-	C+	A-
Greenlee County, AZ	D+	F	D+	C+
Yuma County, AZ	B-	C-	C	A-
Grant County, NM	D	D-	D	D-
Imperial County, CA	D	D-	D-	A-
Sierra County, NM	D-	F	D	D-
San Diego County, CA	C	C-	D+	A
Otero County, NM	D+	D	C-	D-
Lincoln County, NM	D+	D-	C	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Pinal County is lower versus other counties of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Marion County, FL	A+	A	A	A+
Loudoun County, VA	A+	A+	A+	A
Chesapeake City, VA	B-	B+	B+	B
Lucas County, OH	D+	D+	D+	D
Anderson County, SC	D+	D+	D+	C
Chatham County, GA	C-	C	C	C+
Charleston County, SC	D-	D	D	D+
Manatee County, FL	A+	A	A	A+
Marin County, CA	C	D+	D+	A
Anoka County, MN	B	A	A	B-

Considering only the vandalism rate, Pinal County 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 Pinal County, AZ average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Pinal County schools on SchoolGrade

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