Personally, after living here a little over a year, I have to say that Tolleson really does have a wealth of community appeal going for it. I live in a complex that borders Veteran's Park and even though my husband and I don't have children, I notice many kids around where I live engaged in what I guess you'd call healthy, 'normal' activities-- walking pets, playing ball, skateboarding. I have never felt unsafe in the least, actually quite the opposite. I'm not saying Tolleson is crime-free, but based on my limited experience, it's been positive.

Tolleson has one of the highest crime rates in the Phoenix metro area. The baseline killer murdered those 2 ladies in the food van back in 2006 at 91st avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. Also in the same area the 2 kids were bludgeoned to death around Christmas time by a random stranger. For some reason the people of Tolleson also feel that they are impervious to red lights which has further killed even more residents. We finally left that miserable city after having our new house robbed once and almost a second time. The bad people moved in after all the foreclosures and this trend will continue. Good luck in your search and I hope this will help.

Real estate agents can not comment regards these issues HOWEVER we can direct for resource.

Police Department website
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Local merchants

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Anna,

Issues of neighborhood safety are best referred to the local police department or count sheriff's department. They have access to the most accurate and current information and are generally willing to be supportive.

Good luck