Scottsdale, AZ Crime


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Scottsdale, Arizona has a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to the context provided, the city's violent crime rate is 11, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. This could be attributed to the city's affluent population and strong community policing efforts. However, the property crime rate in Scottsdale is slightly higher than the national average, at 35.1 compared to 35.4. This could be due to the city's popularity as a tourist destination and its many luxury resorts and shopping centers. Nevertheless, authorities in Scottsdale are continuously working to keep the city safe and maintain its reputation as a desirable place to live and visit.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Scottsdale violent crime is 11.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Scottsdale property crime is 35.1. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Scottsdale, Arizona does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Avondale, Arizona. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Avondale, Arizona. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Paradise Valley, AZ Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
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Pop. Miles Data
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Paradise Valley, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock52019
Scottsdale, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72019
Phoenix, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112019
Tempe, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock142019
Mesa, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock162019
Glendale, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock182019
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Avondale, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock312019
Goodyear, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock362019
Maricopa, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock382019
Buckeye, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock452019
Casa Grande, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock482019
Marana, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock892019

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It's been a long time since I visited Scottsdale after visiting a few times a decade ago. It used to be more of an area that deserved it's punchlines for being stuck up  More

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Over 1 years ago

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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