Here Are The 10 Most Dangerous Places In Arizona After Dark
Arizona is a beautiful place to live, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s perfect. Unfortunately, like with any other place, Arizona does have its lesser-safe options. Let’s take a look at the most dangerous cities and/or towns in the state – spots you probably don’t want to hang out in after dark. Here are some of the most dangerous places in Arizona:
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Globe was, ironically, once known for being among the safest wild western mining towns. Nowadays, well, not so much. Globe had 2,142 violent crimes and 7,381 property crimes per 100,000 residents, and it has a 269% higher crime rate than the national average!
Page had 1,043 violent crimes in 2020, and 5,108 property crimes. Though its streets are usually safe, it's still smart to take precautions. Page is still absolutely beautiful, though!
Winslow hosts some wonderful quirks and a legendary street corner, and is not a place you'd usually feel unsafe after dark. It had just 10 murders in 2020. However, 85 rapes and 694 aggravated assaults were reported that year.
Although Tucson has a vibrant music scene, and is a great place for nightlife, according to FBI statistics, it has one of the highest crime rates in the state. In 2020, there were 8 murders in Tucson, and 733 violent crimes as well. This places it at #5 of the ten most dangerous places in Arizona after dark.
The college town of Tempe falls in sixth place of the most dangerous towns in which to hang out at night. In 2020, there were 4,138 property crimes and 484 violent crimes.
Show Low is a beautiful place to live and visit, but it's not without its crime. In 2020 there were 529 violent crimes and 3,828 property crimes. Violent crime has risen by about 35% year to year. Yikes!
Arizona's largest city comes in eighth on the list of most dangerous places to be at night. During the year of 2020, eight murders occurred and 733 violent crimes were reported. Phoenix's violent crime rate is around twice the national average.
As the sun starts to set in Glendale, you'll enjoy a truly gorgeous setting, but you'll also want to secure your belongings. Though the population is just under 225,000 people, in 2020 4,078 property crimes were reported here.
What are some of the most dangerous towns in Arizona?
Arizona is a relatively safe state, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t without its trouble spots. Some of the towns reported to have the highest crime rates include places like Coolidge, Glendale, and Show Low, as well as places like Page (which plenty of folks wouldn’t even guess was on the list of “most dangerous” towns in Arizona). Tucson and Willcox are two more places you’ll often find on “most dangerous” lists, though there are still places with much higher rates as well. Sure, Arizona isn’t the safest – but it’s also not the most dangerous, either, and it’s important to remember than in many cases these towns and cities have their wonderful bits and pieces too, despite the reported crime rates. Interested in a listicle breakdown of the ten most dangerous towns in Arizona? Check this article out! Did your town make the list? Maybe you’ll see some that will surprise you… but then again, maybe you won’t. Guess you’ll have to find out!
What are the crime rates in Arizona like?
Overall, Arizona ranks as #10 in the, statistically, most dangerous and “crime-ridden” states. Regionally, it comes in third after New Mexico and Nevada, and nationwide, it ranks at about the tenth-worst state in terms of property and violent crime. Of course, it’s worth mentioning that those factors alone don’t mean much; plenty of people live their entire lives in the Copper State and never find themselves a victim of any kind of crime even once (and if they do, it still tends to be fairly minor). Of course, Arizona, like many places, has its good areas and its rougher ones; as long as you know where to go and where to hang out, chances are you’re going to be fine.
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
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