Neighborhood report
Phoenix, AZ
Major US metro · pop. 1.6M. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
1.6M
Crime grade
C
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Phoenix
Violent crime
694
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,027
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
2,721
2025
Phoenix's combined crime rate is 27% above 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 Phoenix
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 Phoenix. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Phoenix
FHFA price index
517
latest
12-month change
+8.3%
Home price index for the Phoenix 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 Phoenix
Is Phoenix, AZ safe?
Phoenix, AZ earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,721 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Phoenix 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 Phoenix, AZ?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Phoenix reports a violent crime rate of 694 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,027 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Phoenix, AZ?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Phoenix, 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.