Safe and Dangerous Places in Phoenix

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Just like any other big American city, Phoenix, Ariz.., offers delights and dangers to tourists and residents. You just have to know where to go -- and where not to. Here are the safest areas and areas to avoid in Phoenix.

(Note that Phoenix operates on a grid system, so there's one important rule of thumb: Central Avenue cuts the city in half from north to south. East of it are ascending numbered streets, and west of it are "the Avenues.")