Phoenix has consistently ranked among the most dangerous U.S. cities for pedestrians, but early data from recent years shows signs of improvements.
City officials have rolled out plans to design safer streets, but some have said police enforcement and pedestrian behavior are factors as well. Police investigations found pedestrians were at fault in 85% of the fatal collisions in 2024.
Pedestrian death rates in Phoenix surged in recent years, peaking at 117 during 2022, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Data from NHTSA does not go beyond 2022, but more recent data from Phoenix Police shows those numbers declining.
