With Halloween right around the corner, safety is top of mind for parents as kids get ready to hit the streets for trick-or-treating. But which cities in America are the safest for trick-or-treating?
According to a new annual analysis by SafeHome.org, three Phoenix suburbs rank among the safest cities in the nation for trick-or-treaters.
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Chandler (No. 5, up from No. 19 last year), Gilbert (No. 9, down from No. 4), and Surprise (No. 10, down from No. 6) all rank within the top 10 safest cities due to low crime rates, few registered sex offenders, and safe streets for pedestrians.
Overall, the study analyzed key safety metrics across 152 cities, including: crime, pedestrian fatalities, number of registered sex offenders, and number of law enforcement employees.
Chandler by the numbers:
- Law enforcement officers per 10k: 18.4
- Registered sex offenders per 10k: 5.4 (top 20 lowest in U.S.)
- Violent crime per 10k: 12.3 (top 15 lowest in U.S.)
- Property crime per 10k: 121.9 (top 25 lowest in U.S.)
- Average annual pedestrian fatalities per 10k: 0.0 (tied for lowest in U.S.)
Elsewhere, Scottsdale ranks 33rd, down from No. 8 last year.
The top 5 safest cities for trick-or-treating:
1. Pembroke Pines, Florida
2. Yonkers, New York
3. Frisco, Texas
4. Port St. Lucie, Florida
5. Chandler, Arizona
Top 5 most dangerous cities for trick-or-treating:
1. Memphis, Tennessee
2. St. Louis, Missouri
3. Little Rock, Arkansas
4. Oakland, California
5. Salt Lake City, Utah
What Cities Are Safest For Halloween Trick-or-Treating?
According to the latest FBI data release, violent crime fell 9.3 percent, and property crime dropped 12.4 percent from 2024 to 2025. While this is great news for families, safety conditions vary widely by city. The tables below show the 25 highest-ranked cities for trick-or-treating safety and the factors included in their safety scores.
Top 25 Safest Cities for Trick-or-Treating
| Rank | City | Halloween safety score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pembroke Pines, Florida | 99 |
| 2 | Yonkers, New York | 98 |
| 3 | Frisco, Texas | 98 |
| 4 | Port St. Lucie, Florida | 97 |
| 5 | Chandler, Arizona | 96 |
| 6 | Plano, Texas | 96 |
| 7 | McKinney, Texas | 96 |
| 8 | Honolulu, Hawaii | 95 |
| 9 | Gilbert, Arizona | 94 |
| 10 | Surprise, Arizona | 94 |
| 11 | Irvine, California | 94 |
| 12 | Elk Grove, California | 94 |
| 13 | New York, New York | 94 |
| 14 | Cary, North Carolina | 94 |
| 15 | Garland, Texas | 94 |
| 16 | Virginia Beach, Virginia | 94 |
| 17 | Aurora, Illinois | 93 |
| 18 | Overland Park, Kansas | 93 |
| 19 | Jersey City, New Jersey | 93 |
| 20 | Glendale, California | 92 |
| 21 | Roseville, California | 92 |
| 22 | Henderson, Nevada | 92 |
| 23 | Denton, Texas | 92 |
| 24 | Fremont, California | 91 |
| 25 | Huntington Beach, California | 91 |
Source: SafeHome.org analysis of 2025 FBI crime and law enforcement data, 2024 NHTSA pedestrian-fatality data, and 2026 City-Data registered sex-offender data.
These 25 cities ranked highest after we applied a thorough scoring system. To normalize scores across cities of different sizes, we standardized each metric per 10,000 residents. To score these cities across America, we evaluated five key safety factors, weighted according to their importance for secure trick-or-treating:
