Safest Cities in Arizona

Top 95 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — Arizona

1 Vail 33.1 per 1K

2 Corona de Tucson 33.1 per 1K

3 Green Valley 33.1 per 1K

4 Fortuna Foothills 34.3 per 1K

5 Oro Valley 47.9 per 1K

6 Thatcher 58.0 per 1K

7 Douglas 63.4 per 1K

8 Paradise Valley 67.9 per 1K

9 Marana 71.7 per 1K

10 Queen Creek 88.8 per 1K

11 San Luis 96.5 per 1K

12 Gilbert 96.6 per 1K

13 Surprise 97.9 per 1K

14 San Tan Valley 127.7 per 1K

15 Catalina 134.2 per 1K

16 Saddlebrooke 134.2 per 1K

17 Buckeye 137.4 per 1K

18 Sahuarita 139.0 per 1K

19 Sedona 145.3 per 1K

20 Verde Village 145.3 per 1K

21 Anthem 148.1 per 1K

22 New River 148.1 per 1K

23 Lake Havasu City 157.0 per 1K

24 Scottsdale 159.3 per 1K

25 Florence 166.8 per 1K

26 Maricopa 167.1 per 1K

27 Citrus Park 168.1 per 1K

28 Litchfield Park 168.1 per 1K

29 Sun City West 168.1 per 1K

30 Sun City 168.1 per 1K

31 Youngtown 168.1 per 1K

32 Sun Lakes 184.7 per 1K

33 Prescott Valley 199.1 per 1K

34 Goodyear 201.6 per 1K

35 Nogales 203.9 per 1K

36 Fort Mohave 205.9 per 1K

37 Safford 211.8 per 1K

38 Somerton 214.7 per 1K

39 Apache Junction 223.4 per 1K

40 Chandler 228.2 per 1K

41 El Mirage 232.1 per 1K

42 Peoria 233.1 per 1K

43 Rio Rico 235.5 per 1K

44 Wickenburg 241.0 per 1K

45 Gold Canyon 244.1 per 1K

46 New Kingman-Butler 255.9 per 1K

47 Golden Valley 255.9 per 1K

48 Sierra Vista 261.8 per 1K

49 Avondale 288.1 per 1K

50 Chino Valley 304.2 per 1K

51 Bullhead City 318.3 per 1K

52 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) 325.6 per 1K

53 Kingman 326.8 per 1K

54 Glendale 339.8 per 1K

55 Cottonwood 364.9 per 1K

56 Payson 374.4 per 1K

57 Mesa 376.9 per 1K

58 Yuma 380.7 per 1K

59 Doney Park 395.7 per 1K

60 Camp Verde 407.6 per 1K

61 Tempe 452.4 per 1K

62 Fountain Hills 458.6 per 1K

63 Casa Grande 469.5 per 1K

64 Guadalupe 470.5 per 1K

65 Prescott 488.8 per 1K

66 Flagstaff 489.3 per 1K

67 Eloy 500.0 per 1K

68 Arizona City 500.0 per 1K

69 Avra Valley 500.0 per 1K

70 Show Low 517.5 per 1K

71 Coolidge 532.8 per 1K

72 Cave Creek 571.9 per 1K

73 Sierra Vista Southeast 672.7 per 1K

74 Benson 672.7 per 1K

75 Tucson 688.4 per 1K

76 Williamson 692.2 per 1K

77 Phoenix 698.9 per 1K

78 Snowflake 782.8 per 1K

79 Tolleson 919.0 per 1K

80 Tuba City 968.9 per 1K

81 Kayenta 968.9 per 1K

82 Winslow 1,341.4 per 1K

83 Page 1,660.5 per 1K

84 Globe 1,829.9 per 1K

85 Tucson Estates 2,435.6 per 1K

86 Valencia West 2,435.6 per 1K

87 Tucson Mountains 2,435.6 per 1K

88 Tanque Verde 2,435.6 per 1K

89 Rincon Valley 2,435.6 per 1K

90 Picture Rocks 2,435.6 per 1K

91 Flowing Wells 2,435.6 per 1K

92 Drexel Heights 2,435.6 per 1K

93 Catalina Foothills 2,435.6 per 1K

94 Casas Adobes 2,435.6 per 1K

95 Three Points 2,435.6 per 1K

The safest cities in Arizona have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Vail leads with just 33.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

1. Vail has just 33.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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