Safest Places to Live in Arizona of September 2026
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Last Update: September 1, 2026
Located in the southwestern part of the United States, Arizona was the last contiguous state admitted into the United States. It is the 14th most populous state, with a population of almost 7 million. The climate in Arizona is very diverse in different parts – in the southern part, summers are hot, and winters are mild. However, in the northern parts, the climate is much more moderate – in some areas in winter. On the other hand, you can see mountain ranges, forests, ski resorts, and of course, canyons like the famous Grand Canyon when you go to the North.
Ranking Criteria
ElitePersonalFinance extracted the latest data from the FBI crime statistics in the United States. We took violent crime as the main criteria. To get our score, we used this formula:
Crime Score = ( Total Number of Violent Crimes / Population ) * 1,000
This way, safer cities got the lowest score, and those more vulnerable to crimes got higher scores.
The cities that did not report crimes to the FBI and those under 3,000 residents were not included in the list.
30 Safest Places in Arizona of September 2026
| Rank: | City: | Population: | Total Number of Crimes: | Crime Score: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:1 | City:Oro Valley | Population:45970 | Total Number of Crimes:22 | Crime Score:0,48 |
| Rank:2 | City:Thatcher | Population:5177 | Total Number of Crimes:3 | Crime Score:0,58 |
| Rank:3 | City:Parker | Population:3219 | Total Number of Crimes:2 | Crime Score:0,62 |
| Rank:4 | City:Douglas | Population:15786 | Total Number of Crimes:10 | Crime Score:0,63 |
| Rank:5 | City:Clarkdale | Population:4434 | Total Number of Crimes:3 | Crime Score:0,68 |
| Rank:6 | City:Paradise Valley | Population:14733 | Total Number of Crimes:10 | Crime Score:0,68 |
| Rank:7 | City:Marana | Population:48816 | Total Number of Crimes:35 | Crime Score:0,72 |
| Rank:8 | City:San Luis | Population:34192 | Total Number of Crimes:33 | Crime Score:0,97 |
| Rank:9 | City:Gilbert | Population:253619 | Total Number of Crimes:245 | Crime Score:0,97 |
| Rank:10 | City:Surprise | Population:140962 | Total Number of Crimes:138 | Crime Score:0,98 |
| Rank:11 | City:Buckeye | Population:77904 | Total Number of Crimes:107 | Crime Score:1,37 |
| Rank:12 | City:Sahuarita | Population:30928 | Total Number of Crimes:43 | Crime Score:1,39 |
| Rank:13 | City:Lake Havasu City | Population:55413 | Total Number of Crimes:87 | Crime Score:1,57 |
| Rank:14 | City:Scottsdale | Population:260464 | Total Number of Crimes:415 | Crime Score:1,59 |
| Rank:15 | City:Wellton | Population:3048 | Total Number of Crimes:5 | Crime Score:1,64 |
| Rank:16 | City:Florence | Population:26385 | Total Number of Crimes:44 | Crime Score:1,67 |
| Rank:17 | City:Maricopa | Population:50881 | Total Number of Crimes:85 | Crime Score:1,67 |
| Rank:18 | City:Prescott Valley | Population:46700 | Total Number of Crimes:93 | Crime Score:1,99 |
| Rank:19 | City:Willcox | Population:3507 | Total Number of Crimes:7 | Crime Score:2,00 |
| Rank:20 | City:Goodyear | Population:85305 | Total Number of Crimes:172 | Crime Score:2,02 |
| Rank:21 | City:Nogales | Population:20112 | Total Number of Crimes:41 | Crime Score:2,04 |
| Rank:22 | City:Safford | Population:9916 | Total Number of Crimes:21 | Crime Score:2,12 |
| Rank:23 | City:Somerton | Population:16771 | Total Number of Crimes:36 | Crime Score:2,15 |
| Rank:24 | City:Apache Junction | Population:42531 | Total Number of Crimes:95 | Crime Score:2,23 |
| Rank:25 | City:Eagar | Population:4897 | Total Number of Crimes:11 | Crime Score:2,25 |
| Rank:26 | City:Chandler | Population:259881 | Total Number of Crimes:593 | Crime Score:2,28 |
| Rank:27 | City:El Mirage | Population:36185 | Total Number of Crimes:84 | Crime Score:2,32 |
| Rank:28 | City:Peoria | Population:174571 | Total Number of Crimes:407 | Crime Score:2,33 |
| Rank:29 | City:Wickenburg | Population:7054 | Total Number of Crimes:17 | Crime Score:2,41 |
| Rank:30 | City:Sierra Vista | Population:44310 | Total Number of Crimes:116 | Crime Score:2,62 |
Crime Score in All Cities in Arizona of September 2026
If your city didn’t make our list, you could see our full list of Arizona cities.
We can’t compare crime rates in small and large cities. That’s why ElitePersonalFinance made a detailed analysis and divided all places in Arizona into the following categories:
- Under 3,000 Residents
- 3,000 – 10,000 Residents
- 10,000 – 30,000 Residents
- Over 30,000 Residents
(Other sites don’t include places with under 3,000 residents, but we included them.)
These are the results that we got:
Under 3,000 Residents
| Rank: | City: | Population: | Total Number of Crimes: | Crime Score: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:1 | City:Springerville | Population:1984 | Total Number of Crimes:0 | Crime Score:0,00 |
| Rank:2 | City:Pima | Population:2530 | Total Number of Crimes:0 | Crime Score:0,00 |
| Rank:3 | City:Kearny | Population:2170 | Total Number of Crimes:1 | Crime Score:0,46 |
| Rank:4 | City:Fredonia | Population:1296 | Total Number of Crimes:1 | Crime Score:0,77 |
| Rank:5 | City:Mammoth | Population:1669 | Total Number of Crimes:3 | Crime Score:1,80 |
| Rank:6 | City:Jerome | Population:459 | Total Number of Crimes:1 | Crime Score:2,18 |
| Rank:7 | City:Huachuca City | Population:1723 | Total Number of Crimes:6 | Crime Score:3,48 |
| Rank:8 | City:Hayden | Population:979 | Total Number of Crimes:8 | Crime Score:8,17 |
| Rank:9 | City:Miami | Population:1768 | Total Number of Crimes:27 | Crime Score:15,27 |
3,000 – 10,000 Residents
| Rank: | City: | Population: | Total Number of Crimes: | Crime Score: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:1 | City:Thatcher | Population:5177 | Total Number of Crimes:3 | Crime Score:0,58 |
| Rank:2 | City:Parker | Population:3219 | Total Number of Crimes:2 | Crime Score:0,62 |
| Rank:3 | City:Clarkdale | Population:4434 | Total Number of Crimes:3 | Crime Score:0,68 |
| Rank:4 | City:Wellton | Population:3048 | Total Number of Crimes:5 | Crime Score:1,64 |
| Rank:5 | City:Willcox | Population:3507 | Total Number of Crimes:7 | Crime Score:2,00 |
| Rank:6 | City:Safford | Population:9916 | Total Number of Crimes:21 | Crime Score:2,12 |
| Rank:7 | City:Eagar | Population:4897 | Total Number of Crimes:11 | Crime Score:2,25 |
| Rank:8 | City:Wickenburg | Population:7054 | Total Number of Crimes:17 | Crime Score:2,41 |
| Rank:9 | City:St. Johns | Population:3520 | Total Number of Crimes:12 | Crime Score:3,41 |
| Rank:10 | City:Pinetop-Lakeside | Population:4452 | Total Number of Crimes:21 | Crime Score:4,72 |
| Rank:11 | City:Holbrook | Population:5098 | Total Number of Crimes:39 | Crime Score:7,65 |
| Rank:12 | City:Williams | Population:3251 | Total Number of Crimes:26 | Crime Score:8,00 |
| Rank:13 | City:Tolleson | Population:7399 | Total Number of Crimes:68 | Crime Score:9,19 |
| Rank:14 | City:Winslow | Population:9393 | Total Number of Crimes:126 | Crime Score:13,41 |
| Rank:15 | City:Page | Population:7588 | Total Number of Crimes:126 | Crime Score:16,61 |
| Rank:16 | City:Globe | Population:7323 | Total Number of Crimes:134 | Crime Score:18,30 |
10,000 – 30,000 Residents
| Rank: | City: | Population: | Total Number of Crimes: | Crime Score: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:1 | City:Douglas | Population:15786 | Total Number of Crimes:10 | Crime Score:0,63 |
| Rank:2 | City:Paradise Valley | Population:14733 | Total Number of Crimes:10 | Crime Score:0,68 |
| Rank:3 | City:Sahuarita | Population:30928 | Total Number of Crimes:43 | Crime Score:1,39 |
| Rank:4 | City:Florence | Population:26385 | Total Number of Crimes:44 | Crime Score:1,67 |
| Rank:5 | City:Nogales | Population:20112 | Total Number of Crimes:41 | Crime Score:2,04 |
| Rank:6 | City:Somerton | Population:16771 | Total Number of Crimes:36 | Crime Score:2,15 |
| Rank:7 | City:Chino Valley | Population:12162 | Total Number of Crimes:37 | Crime Score:3,04 |
| Rank:8 | City:Kingman | Population:30600 | Total Number of Crimes:100 | Crime Score:3,27 |
| Rank:9 | City:Cottonwood | Population:12331 | Total Number of Crimes:45 | Crime Score:3,65 |
| Rank:10 | City:Payson | Population:15760 | Total Number of Crimes:59 | Crime Score:3,74 |
| Rank:11 | City:Camp Verde | Population:11286 | Total Number of Crimes:46 | Crime Score:4,08 |
| Rank:12 | City:Show Low | Population:11401 | Total Number of Crimes:59 | Crime Score:5,17 |
| Rank:13 | City:Snowflake-Taylor | Population:10173 | Total Number of Crimes:53 | Crime Score:5,21 |
| Rank:14 | City:Coolidge | Population:13138 | Total Number of Crimes:70 | Crime Score:5,33 |
Over 30,000 Residents
| Rank: | City: | Population: | Total Number of Crimes: | Crime Score: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:1 | City:Oro Valley | Population:45970 | Total Number of Crimes:22 | Crime Score:0,48 |
| Rank:2 | City:Marana | Population:48816 | Total Number of Crimes:35 | Crime Score:0,72 |
| Rank:3 | City:San Luis | Population:34192 | Total Number of Crimes:33 | Crime Score:0,97 |
| Rank:4 | City:Gilbert | Population:253619 | Total Number of Crimes:245 | Crime Score:0,97 |
| Rank:5 | City:Surprise | Population:140962 | Total Number of Crimes:138 | Crime Score:0,98 |
| Rank:6 | City:Buckeye | Population:77904 | Total Number of Crimes:107 | Crime Score:1,37 |
| Rank:7 | City:Sahuarita | Population:30928 | Total Number of Crimes:43 | Crime Score:1,39 |
| Rank:8 | City:Lake Havasu City | Population:55413 | Total Number of Crimes:87 | Crime Score:1,57 |
| Rank:9 | City:Scottsdale | Population:260464 | Total Number of Crimes:415 | Crime Score:1,59 |
| Rank:10 | City:Maricopa | Population:50881 | Total Number of Crimes:85 | Crime Score:1,67 |
| Rank:11 | City:Prescott Valley | Population:46700 | Total Number of Crimes:93 | Crime Score:1,99 |
| Rank:12 | City:Goodyear | Population:85305 | Total Number of Crimes:172 | Crime Score:2,02 |
| Rank:13 | City:Apache Junction | Population:42531 | Total Number of Crimes:95 | Crime Score:2,23 |
| Rank:14 | City:Chandler | Population:259881 | Total Number of Crimes:593 | Crime Score:2,28 |
| Rank:15 | City:El Mirage | Population:36185 | Total Number of Crimes:84 | Crime Score:2,32 |
| Rank:16 | City:Peoria | Population:174571 | Total Number of Crimes:407 | Crime Score:2,33 |
| Rank:17 | City:Sierra Vista | Population:44310 | Total Number of Crimes:116 | Crime Score:2,62 |
| Rank:18 | City:Avondale | Population:87117 | Total Number of Crimes:251 | Crime Score:2,88 |
| Rank:19 | City:Bullhead City | Population:40532 | Total Number of Crimes:129 | Crime Score:3,18 |
| Rank:20 | City:Kingman | Population:30600 | Total Number of Crimes:100 | Crime Score:3,27 |
| Rank:21 | City:Glendale | Population:253951 | Total Number of Crimes:863 | Crime Score:3,40 |
| Rank:22 | City:Mesa | Population:518160 | Total Number of Crimes:1953 | Crime Score:3,77 |
| Rank:23 | City:Yuma | Population:98769 | Total Number of Crimes:376 | Crime Score:3,81 |
| Rank:24 | City:Tempe | Population:196499 | Total Number of Crimes:889 | Crime Score:4,52 |
| Rank:25 | City:Casa Grande | Population:58366 | Total Number of Crimes:274 | Crime Score:4,69 |
| Rank:26 | City:Prescott | Population:43781 | Total Number of Crimes:214 | Crime Score:4,89 |
| Rank:27 | City:Flagstaff | Population:75013 | Total Number of Crimes:367 | Crime Score:4,89 |
| Rank:28 | City:Tucson | Population:548374 | Total Number of Crimes:3775 | Crime Score:6,88 |
| Rank:29 | City:Phoenix | Population:1688722 | Total Number of Crimes:11803 | Crime Score:6,99 |
How safe do you feel?
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Archives
- Safest Places to Live in Arizona 2020
- Safest Places to Live in Arizona 2019
- Safest Places to Live in Arizona 2018
- Safest Places to Live in Arizona 2017
- Safest Places to Live in Arizona 2016
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