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Safest Cities in Arizona

Top 95 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities — Arizona

1 Vail 33/100K
2 Corona de Tucson 33/100K
3 Green Valley 33/100K
4 Fortuna Foothills 34/100K
5 Oro Valley 48/100K
6 Thatcher 58/100K
7 Douglas 63/100K
8 Paradise Valley 68/100K
9 Marana 72/100K
10 Queen Creek 89/100K
11 San Luis 97/100K
12 Gilbert 97/100K
13 Surprise 98/100K
14 San Tan Valley 128/100K
15 Catalina 134/100K
16 Saddlebrooke 134/100K
17 Buckeye 137/100K
18 Sahuarita 139/100K
19 Sedona 145/100K
20 Verde Village 145/100K
21 Anthem 148/100K
22 New River 148/100K
23 Lake Havasu City 157/100K
24 Scottsdale 159/100K
25 Florence 167/100K
26 Maricopa 167/100K
27 Citrus Park 168/100K
28 Litchfield Park 168/100K
29 Sun City West 168/100K
30 Sun City 168/100K
31 Youngtown 168/100K
32 Sun Lakes 185/100K
33 Prescott Valley 199/100K
34 Goodyear 202/100K
35 Nogales 204/100K
36 Fort Mohave 206/100K
37 Safford 212/100K
38 Somerton 215/100K
39 Apache Junction 223/100K
40 Chandler 228/100K
41 El Mirage 232/100K
42 Peoria 233/100K
43 Rio Rico 236/100K
44 Wickenburg 241/100K
45 Gold Canyon 244/100K
46 New Kingman-Butler 256/100K
47 Golden Valley 256/100K
48 Sierra Vista 262/100K
49 Avondale 288/100K
50 Chino Valley 304/100K
51 Bullhead City 318/100K
53 Kingman 327/100K
54 Glendale 340/100K
55 Cottonwood 365/100K
56 Payson 374/100K
57 Mesa 377/100K
58 Yuma 381/100K
59 Doney Park 396/100K
60 Camp Verde 408/100K
61 Tempe 452/100K
62 Fountain Hills 459/100K
63 Casa Grande 469/100K
64 Guadalupe 471/100K
65 Prescott 489/100K
66 Flagstaff 489/100K
67 Eloy 500/100K
68 Arizona City 500/100K
69 Avra Valley 500/100K
70 Show Low 518/100K
71 Coolidge 533/100K
72 Cave Creek 572/100K
74 Benson 673/100K
75 Tucson 688/100K
76 Williamson 692/100K
77 Phoenix 699/100K
78 Snowflake 783/100K
79 Tolleson 919/100K
80 Tuba City 969/100K
81 Kayenta 969/100K
82 Winslow 1,341/100K
83 Page 1,661/100K
84 Globe 1,830/100K
85 Tucson Estates 2,436/100K
86 Valencia West 2,436/100K
87 Tucson Mountains 2,436/100K
88 Tanque Verde 2,436/100K
89 Rincon Valley 2,436/100K
90 Picture Rocks 2,436/100K
91 Flowing Wells 2,436/100K
92 Drexel Heights 2,436/100K
93 Catalina Foothills 2,436/100K
94 Casas Adobes 2,436/100K
95 Three Points 2,436/100K

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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