South Scottsdale, AZ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

South Scottsdale crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the South Scottsdale crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Scottsdale crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the South Scottsdale crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Scottsdale.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	South Scottsdale_{/100k people}	Scottsdale_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5,786	3,581 (estimate)	2,375	2,206	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	0.4	5.9	5.7
Rape	94	n/a	38.6	40.5	38.0
Robbery	63	n/a	25.9	60.6	66.5
Assault	246	n/a	101.0	301.7	264.1
Violent crime	404	276 (estimate)	166	409	364
Burglary	526	n/a	215.9	235.0	250.7
Theft	4,352	n/a	1,786.2	1,286.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	504	n/a	206.9	275.4	318.7
Property crime	5,382	3,305 (estimate)	2,209	1,797	1,917

South Scottsdale crime map

The South Scottsdale crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Scottsdale as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The South Scottsdale crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Scottsdale crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

South Scottsdale crime rates are 57% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in South Scottsdale are 24% lower than the national average
In South Scottsdale you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Scottsdale is safer than 81% of the cities in Arizona
Year over year crime in Scottsdale has increased by 77%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Scottsdale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Scottsdale is 1 in 363

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Scottsdale is 1 in 31

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Scottsdale is 1 in 28

Year Over Year Crime In Scottsdale (per 100,000 people)

Scottsdale police department

Item	South Scottsdale	Scottsdale	Arizona
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	638	12,274
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	3.1

Sex offenders in Arizona

State	Total offenders	Arizona_/100K	National_/100K
Arizona	8,206	157	266

There are a total of 8,206 sex offenders in Arizona. This yields a total of 157 sex offenders in Arizona per 100,000 residents which is 41% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fountain Hills, AZ	25,167	177	776	953
Gilbert, AZ	248,349	117	935	1,052
Paradise Valley, AZ	14,502	24	1,305	1,329
Mesa, AZ	508,918	435	1,625	2,061
Deer Creek, AZ	184	404	1,776	2,180
Guadalupe, AZ	6,572	425	1,869	2,294
Komatke, AZ	885	554	2,436	2,991
Scottsdale, AZ	254,995	166	2,209	2,375

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Buffalo, NY	255,805	754	4,184	4,938
Lubbock, TX	257,013	853	3,129	3,981
Chandler, AZ	257,076	174	1,444	1,618
Madison, WI	258,366	301	2,335	2,636
Reno, NV	250,903	596	2,639	3,235
Scottsdale, AZ	254,995	166	2,209	2,375

Source: The South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

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