Do You Live in One of Arizona's Most Dangerous Cities?

The world has shifted into a new work paradigm. With the ability to work anywhere you can access the internet, creating work-life balance is only limited by our imagination.

You no longer need to commute to an office, which means you can choose to live anywhere. Many of us have chosen to plant new roots in Arizona, where we can enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine.

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Not every city in Arizona is as sunny as the weather report suggests, especially if you factor in safety. Several recent reports examined some of America's safest and least safe cities, and several locations in Arizona dotted the list—both good and not-so-good.

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The Safest Cities in Arizona

If you plan to pick up your laptop and your home and move to Arizona, a recent report by Safewise listed San Luis as the safest city in Arizona two years in a row. The town has a mere violent crime rate of only .5 incidents per 1,000 people and 5.6 property crimes per 1,000 people.

Gilbert, Oro Valley, Queen Creek, and Sahuarita are other towns that get high marks for safety. Each of these cities has seen a decline in violent crime.

If work-life balance is important to you, some of Arizona's safest cities could be a good fit. | Canva

Arizona's More Dangerous Cities

On the flip side, some Arizona cities have a less stellar record for safety. Globe, Holbrook, Page, Tolleson, and Winslow frequently top the list of the most dangerous cities in our state.

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These five Arizona locales have crime rates much higher than the state average. Violent and property crimes happen between 129% and 347% more often than the rest of the state.

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Of Arizona's larger metropolitan areas, Tucson's high violent crime rate is daunting, with about 656 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. If safety is your prime concern, Tucson may not be your first choice.

Ranking Arizona's Cities for Safety

WalletHub ranked 182 cities nationwide for safety. Nine Arizona cities made the list, and three landed in the top fifty, making these some of Arizona's safest cities:

Gilbert - 31
Scottsdale - 39
Chandler - 46

Arizona's cities were listed in several places in recent studies. | Canva

Our two major metropolitan areas landed near the bottom of WalletHub's list:

Tucson - 146
Phoenix - 149

The study considered several factors, and finding your perfect balance will be an individual decision.

Sources: Orent Criminal Law | Wallethub | Travel Safe | RoadSnacks | Upgraded Home

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