Most Dangerous Cities in Arizona (2026)

South Tucson is the #1 ranked city in Arizona with 24.25 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 67 Arizona cities with available data.

#1
South Tucson
24.25
Pop. 4,601
#2
Miami
15.58
Pop. 1,436
#3
Pinetop-Lakeside
12.25
Pop. 4,103
#4
Tolleson
10.08
Pop. 7,233
#5
Winslow
8.13
Pop. 8,831
#6
Globe
8.11
Pop. 7,230
#7
Phoenix
8.00
Pop. 1,624,832
#8
Holbrook
7.65
Pop. 4,834
#9
Show Low
7.45
Pop. 11,913
#10
St. Johns
6.28
Pop. 3,409
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All 67 Cities Ranked

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer
#CityPopulationCrime Rate per 1K
1South Tucson4,60124.25
2Miami1,43615.58
3Pinetop-Lakeside4,10312.25
4Tolleson7,23310.08
5Winslow8,8318.13
6Globe7,2308.11
7Phoenix1,624,8328.00
8Holbrook4,8347.65
9Show Low11,9137.45
10St. Johns3,4096.28
11Williams3,3226.20
12Page7,4075.49
13Payson16,4945.05
14Glendale250,1934.90
15Eloy16,6714.85
16Mesa507,4784.83
17Tempe186,4194.70
18Springerville1,8474.69
19Flagstaff76,3334.66
20Bullhead City42,1934.58
21Apache Junction39,7464.29
22Yuma98,4614.27
23Casa Grande57,5904.10
24Benson5,3314.10
25Willcox3,2364.07
26El Mirage35,8233.83
27Avondale90,6443.70
28Lake Havasu City58,0373.57
29Colorado City2,5983.54
30Parker3,3793.54
31Sedona9,7703.25
32Tombstone1,0223.06
33Coolidge15,3003.06
34Mammoth1,0152.67
35Superior2,4702.67
36Peoria194,3382.58
37Nogales19,7532.29
38Prescott Valley48,0482.27
39Kingman33,8502.21
40Sierra Vista45,2032.20
41Quartzsite1,8052.10
42Maricopa62,9861.94
43Safford10,2171.89
44Goodyear102,8911.82
45Buckeye99,8441.67
46Scottsdale242,1691.66
47Chandler278,1231.33
48Gilbert271,1181.33
49Florence25,9611.20
50Marana54,4871.17
51Surprise149,5191.09
52Wickenburg7,4681.08
53Bisbee4,9631.00
54Sahuarita35,0120.92
55San Luis35,9980.88
56Douglas16,1180.85
57Paradise Valley12,6210.80
58Chino Valley13,3720.78
59Thatcher5,3540.72
60Huachuca City1,8080.63
61Oro Valley47,5950.51
62Kearny2,2450.46
63Wellton2,4700.38
64Eagar4,4100.22
65Clarkdale4,6420.20
66Pima2,9100.00
67Clifton3,8450.00

Methodology

Cities in Arizona are ranked by crime rate per 1k. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from FBI Crime Data Explorer. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 most dangerous cities in arizona?
South Tucson ranks #1 with 24.25 (crime rate per 1k).
What are the top 5 most dangerous cities in arizona?
1. South Tucson (24.25), 2. Miami (15.58), 3. Pinetop-Lakeside (12.25), 4. Tolleson (10.08), 5. Winslow (8.13)
How many cities in Arizona are ranked?
This ranking includes 67 cities in Arizona with available data.

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