Neighborhood report

Mesa, AZ

Major US metro · pop. 504k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.

Population

504k

Crime grade

C

FBI · 2025

Schools nearby

8

within 1.5 mi

Walkability

33.4152, -111.8315Overall grade: C

Crime & safety

Crime in Mesa

Violent crime

420

per 100k · FBI

Property crime

1,290

per 100k · FBI

Combined rate

1,710

2025

Mesa's combined crime rate is 20% below the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.

These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.

Schools

Schools near Mesa

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 Mesa. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.

Cost of living

Home prices in Mesa

FHFA price index

517

latest

12-month change

+8.3%

Home price index for the Mesa metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 8.3% year-over-year.

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FAQ

Frequently asked about Mesa

Is Mesa, AZ safe?

Mesa, AZ earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 1,710 per 100k residents — lower than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Mesa 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 Mesa, AZ?

Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Mesa reports a violent crime rate of 420 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1,290 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.

What schools are in Mesa, AZ?

NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Mesa, 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.