2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Payson, AZ vs Ridgecrest, CA

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- Ridgecrest has 38% more violent crime than Payson.
- Ridgecrest has 31% less property crime than Payson.
 Payson, AZRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock29.922.7
 Property Crime42  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Payson, ArizonaCrime Index
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 Kohls Ranch, AZ16.9
 El Capitan, AZ18.85
 Beaver Valley, AZ20.2
 Freedom Acres, AZ20.85
 Geronimo Estates, AZ21.25
 Tonto Village, AZ21.45
 East Globe, AZ21.7
 Rock House, AZ23.05
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