Neighborhood report
Glendale, AZ
Mid-sized US city · pop. 248k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
248k
Crime grade
C
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
41
Car-Dependent
Crime & safety
Crime in Glendale
Violent crime
436
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,647
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
3,083
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Glendale
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Glendale. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Glendale
FHFA price index
732
latest
12-month change
+9.1%
Home price index for the Glendale metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 9.1% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Glendale
Is Glendale, AZ safe?
Glendale, AZ earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 3,083 per 100k residents — in line with similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Glendale is near the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Glendale, AZ?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer, Glendale reports a violent crime rate of 436 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,647 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Glendale, AZ?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Glendale, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.
Is Glendale, AZ walkable?
Glendale's walkability scores 41 on the NeighborScope 0–100 scale, classifying it as Car-Dependent. The score reflects density of sidewalks, transit stops, grocery and dining within walking distance, derived from OpenStreetMap.