Most Dangerous City in the State!!

While the past two decades have brought a steady decline in violent crime across the country, a recent uptick suggests it might be back on the rise. With that in mind, 24/7 Wall St., a website that offers "insightful analysis and commentary," reviewed data from the FBI Uniform Crime Report to figure out the most dangerous metropolitan area in each state. According to the website (and apparently the FBI) Tucson ranks at the most dangerous city in the state, with a violent crime rate of 421 incidents per 100,000 people.

In Recent news!! 12-23-17 Merry Christmas Tucson

Tucson fire crews responded to a report of an unconscious pregnant woman in a home on the south side of Tucson Saturday morning around 4:30 a.m. Officer Chris Hawkins with the Tucson Police Department says it happened in the 1500 block of W. Calle Guadalajara, northeast of Mission and Ajo. When crews arrived at they immediately began giving medical aid to 19-year-old Jasmine Vega who had obvious gunshot trauma. She was taken to a nearby hospital. Shortly after she arrived at the hospital Vega was pronounced dead. Hospital staff were able to successfully deliver her baby. The baby is currently alive and being treated at the hospital. Officers at the scene say there were bullet holes in the residence that appeared to have come from outside. Multiple people were asleep inside the home and woke up to the sound of Vega screaming. It is unclear whether specific individuals in the home were targeted by the shooter outside.

Its Been 4 years since I left!!

Time for my annual trip back to AZ to visit my family, looking forward to the visit, however not looking forward to visiting the Town. Since I got my family out of there 4 years ago things have gone from bad to worse, My parents are aging and I fear that they may never be able to leave, With crime rising I wonder if they are going to be safe there as they age, Please read this site if you are planning on moving to Tucson it will truly help you in the long run from making a horrible mistake. It truly SUCKS!!!

#21 Worst City For Families

What makes a city good for families? According to WalletHub, it's a combination of access to things like playgrounds and water parks, solid health care support and quality education. They also consider other factors such as cost of living and statistics concerning local family stability. With all things considered, Wallet Hub found that Tucson AZ is the #21 worst city in America to raise a family. Right up there with Detroit, once again Tucson AZ (The Detroit of the Desert)

Worst City In Arizona to Live

Arizona may be known for its gorgeous natural scenery, but according to one study, the Grand Canyon State may be home to one of the worst U.S. cities to live in. To determine America’s 50 worst cities, 24/7 Wall St. looked at data on 551 U.S. cities with a population over 65,000 analyzing the cities with variables such as crime rates, employment growth, education, and housing affordability. According to the results, Tucson is "one of the only cities in the Southwest to rank among the worst places to live." Although, it did place near the middle of the list at No. 28. "Tucson’s economy has grown slower than most cities’ in recent years, and unemployment in the area remains slightly above the national rate," the website writes. "Tucson also struggles with one of the highest property crime rates in the country." Detroit, according to the results, was the worst on the list.