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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in Arizona is Show Low, AZ with 40.5 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 99/100), vs a US average of 12.3.
Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in Arizona
Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.
| # | City | Danger Score | Deaths per 100K/yr | Deaths 2020–2024 | Alcohol % | Speeding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Show Low | 99/100 | 40.5 | 25 | 11% | 42% |
| 2 | Payson | 99/100 | 32.1 | 27 | 38% | 54% |
| 3 | Kingman | 98/100 | 28.2 | 51 | 16% | 40% |
| 4 | Eloy | 97/100 | 25.5 | 25 | 14% | 55% |
| 5 | Sedona | 97/100 | 25.1 | 13 | 0% | 33% |
| 6 | Tucson | 97/100 | 24.6 | 675 | 24% | 31% |
| 7 | Safford | 96/100 | 23.9 | 12 | 0% | 18% |
| 8 | Coolidge | 96/100 | 23.7 | 24 | 26% | 39% |
| 9 | Bullhead City | 93/100 | 19.1 | 42 | 16% | 29% |
| 10 | Flagstaff | 92/100 | 18.3 | 70 | 23% | 39% |
| 11 | Casa Grande | 91/100 | 18.1 | 61 | 23% | 35% |
| 12 | Yuma | 91/100 | 17.5 | 89 | 17% | 23% |
| 13 | Phoenix | 90/100 | 17.2 | 1,428 | 19% | 32% |
| 14 | Glendale | 89/100 | 16.8 | 215 | 22% | 27% |
| 15 | Snowflake-Taylor | 87/100 | 16.0 | 9 | 43% | 57% |
| 16 | Buckeye | 85/100 | 14.8 | 85 | 26% | 39% |
| 17 | Apache Junction | 85/100 | 14.8 | 31 | 37% | 40% |
| 18 | Lake Havasu City | 84/100 | 14.4 | 43 | 13% | 42% |
| 19 | Douglas | 84/100 | 14.3 | 11 | 10% | 30% |
| 20 | Cottonwood | 81/100 | 13.4 | 9 | 22% | 33% |
| 21 | Tempe | 80/100 | 13.3 | 127 | 23% | 38% |
| 22 | Prescott | 80/100 | 13.2 | 32 | 10% | 21% |
| 23 | Florence | 79/100 | 12.8 | 15 | 17% | 33% |
| 24 | Mesa | 73/100 | 11.6 | 297 | 23% | 32% |
| 25 | Goodyear | 70/100 | 11.1 | 65 | 22% | 53% |
| 26 | Marana | 69/100 | 10.9 | 33 | 26% | 39% |
| 27 | Nogales | 66/100 | 10.2 | 10 | 40% | 50% |
| 28 | Avondale | 66/100 | 10.1 | 48 | 23% | 46% |
| 29 | Chino Valley | 65/100 | 10.0 | 7 | 0% | 33% |
| 30 | Peoria | 59/100 | 9.2 | 92 | 22% | 34% |
| 31 | Scottsdale | 58/100 | 9.0 | 110 | 21% | 30% |
| 32 | Chandler | 52/100 | 8.2 | 115 | 24% | 32% |
| 33 | Sierra Vista | 52/100 | 8.2 | 18 | 7% | 7% |
| 34 | Prescott Valley | 50/100 | 7.8 | 20 | 17% | 28% |
| 35 | Sahuarita | 48/100 | 7.6 | 14 | 8% | 31% |
| 36 | Surprise | 47/100 | 7.5 | 61 | 26% | 40% |
| 37 | Somerton | 42/100 | 6.8 | 5 | 25% | 0% |
| 38 | Oro Valley | 38/100 | 6.2 | 15 | 23% | 39% |
| 39 | El Mirage | 32/100 | 5.6 | 10 | 10% | 80% |
| 40 | Gilbert | 29/100 | 5.3 | 73 | 19% | 39% |
| 41 | San Luis | 3/100 | 1.0 | 2 | 0% | 50% |