In a deep dive into the safety landscape around NBA stadiums, analysis from SportingPost.com has revealed intriguing insights that speak to the unique security challenges faced by different cities. The findings, centred on crimes per 1000 in the stadium’s postcode, illuminate a diverse safety tapestry across the league.
Key Takeaways:
Miami Heat’s Kaseya Center Tops the List: The Kaseya Center in Miami, home to the Miami Heat, has emerged as the arena with the highest total crimes per 1000 in its postcode area, reaching a concerning rate of 1074 incidents.
Charlotte’s Spectrum Center Raises Eyebrows: Charlotte, North Carolina, ranks second in total crimes per 1000 around its NBA arena, the Spectrum Center, with 258 incidents.
Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center Leads in Safety: In a positive twist, the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home to the 76ers, stands out as the safest with the lowest total crimes per 1000 in the stadium postcode at 37.
Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena: Property Crime Hub: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., sees a notably high property crime rate of 92.71 per 1000,.
Portland’s Moda Center Faces Property Crime Spike: The Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, raises eyebrows with a staggering 560.9 property crimes per 1000.
Top 5 Most Violent NBA Stadiums
- Kaseya Center, Miami Heat – 1074 incidents
- Moda Center, Portland Trail Blazers – 618 incidents
- Paycom Center, OKC – 258 incidents
- Spectrum Center, Charlotte Hornets – 258 incidents
- State Farm Arena, Atlanta Hawks- 126 incidents
Top 5 Safest NBA Stadiums
- Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia 76ers – 37 incidents
- Frost Bank Center, San Antonio Spurs – 42 incidents
- Ball Arena, Denver Nuggets – 51 incidents
- American Airlines Center, Dallas Mavericks – 52 incidents
- Amway Center, Orlando Magic – 55 incidents
| Arena | Team(s) | Zip Code | Violent Crimes Per 1000 | Property Crimes Per 1000 | Other’ Crimes Per 1000 | Total Crimes per 1000 |
| Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia 76ers | 19148 | 6.033 | 20.61 | 10.78 | 37 |
| Frost Bank Center | San Antonio Spurs | 78219 | 5.358 | 26.07 | 11.03 | 42 |
| Ball Arena | Denver Nuggets | 80204 | 9.564 | 19.31 | 22.3 | 51 |
| American Airlines Center | Dallas Mavericks | 75219 | 6.188 | 28.44 | 17.36 | 52 |
| Amway Center | Orlando Magic | 32801 | 11.22 | 19.27 | 24.47 | 55 |
| Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Indiana Pacers | 46204 | 17.54 | 23.37 | 16.63 | 58 |
| Target Center | Minnesota Timberwolves | 55403 | 10.32 | 29.52 | 25.71 | 66 |
| United Center | Chicago Bulls | 60612 | 14.44 | 33.75 | 18.53 | 67 |
| TD Garden | Boston Celtics | O2114 | 8.119 | 56.23 | 17.67 | 82 |
| Fiserv Forum | Milwaukee Bucks | 53203 | 20.57 | 56.21 | 23.38 | 100 |
| Little Caesars Arena | Detroit Pistons | 48201 | 18.83 | 66.3 | 28.39 | 114 |
| Smoothie King Center | New Orleans Pelicans | 70113 | 22.71 | 73.22 | 18.7 | 115 |
| Golden 1 Center | Sacramento Kings | 95814 | 17.88 | 42.14 | 56.99 | 117 |
| Barclays Center | Brooklyn Nets | 11217 | 6.949 | 57.45 | 57.93 | 122 |
| Madison Square Garden | New York Knicks | 10001 | 19.85 | 62.23 | 44.04 | 126 |
| FedExForum | Memphis Grizzlies | 38103 | 13.54 | 96.61 | 16.49 | 127 |
| Capital One Arena | Washington Wizards | 20004 | 26.78 | 92.71 | 9.722 | 129 |
| Chase Center | Golden State Warriors | 94158 | 16.8 | 103.9 | 13.6 | 134 |
| Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles Clippers | 90015 | 20.47 | 38.71 | 77.86 | 137 |
| Toyota Center | Houston Rockets | 77002 | 14.85 | 66.43 | 79 | 160 |
| Footprint Center | Phoenix Suns | 85004 | 10.18 | 92.47 | 59.77 | 162 |
| Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | Cleveland Cavaliers | 44115 | 19.82 | 95.69 | 52.17 | 168 |
| Delta Center | Utah Jazz | 84101 | 27.35 | 89.15 | 55.44 | 172 |
| State Farm Arena | Atlanta Hawks | 30303 | 10.63 | 194.3 | 28.49 | 233 |
| Spectrum Center | Charlotte Hornets | 28202 | 38.03 | 183.4 | 36.48 | 258 |
| Paycom Center | Oklahoma City Thunder | 73102 | 25.94 | 232.6 | 27.15 | 286 |
| Moda Center | Portland Trail Blazers | 97227 | 20.85 | 560.9 | 36.6 | 618 |
| Kaseya Center | Miami Heat | 33132 | 303.7 | 458.7 | 311.6 | 1074 |
Methodology
Using data from crimegrade.org, we calculated:
- Total Crimes per 1000 in Stadium zip code
- Violent crimes per 1000 in Stadium zip code
- property crimes (theft, burglary etc) per 1000 in Stadium zip code
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