2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Payson, AZ vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz has 52% more violent crime than Payson.
- Santa Cruz has 44% more property crime than Payson.
 Payson, AZSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock38.222.7
 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 Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Payson, ArizonaCrime Index
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 El Capitan, AZ18.85
 Beaver Valley, AZ20.2
 Freedom Acres, AZ20.85
 Geronimo Estates, AZ21.25
 Tonto Village, AZ21.45
 East Globe, AZ21.7
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