Surprise, AZ Crime


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Surprise, AZ has a relatively low rate of violent crime compared to the national average. At 8 incidents per 100,000 people, it is well below the US average of 22.7 incidents. Similarly, the rate of property crime in Surprise is 27.6 incidents per 100,000 people, which is also lower than the national average of 35.4 incidents. This suggests that Surprise is a relatively safe community with respect to both violent and property crimes when compared to other cities in the United States.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Surprise violent crime is 8.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Surprise property crime is 27.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Surprise, AZ Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000463.95.2072.2386.64139.41190.82732.1216.5
2001225.63.13.121.9197.42930.1642.42030.7257
2002228.63339.6182.93490.1746.82286.1457.2
2004178.6013.434.6130.63753.1666.52635.3451.4
2005133.91.619.123.989.22968.9462.12122.7384.1
2006137.202227.2882916.34662084366.3
2007155.66.115.234.41002519.1539.61737242.5
2008113.707.944.561.32526.2587.31733.2205.7
200910618.635.361.12297.2508.21629.5159.5
2010114.9014.137.962.82142.1476.71558.1107.3
2011109.9010.142.857.12179.9517.71571.690.6
2012134.12.56.651.373.72059.7429.71532.497.7
2013011.44070.21730.7328.21283.3119.2
2014109.63.27.224.874.41678.5279.91295.5103.2
2015130.71.613.234.281.71697.7319129781.7
2016103.34.69.229.160.51904.7270.11515.2119.4
201788.71.513.334.739.21788.8168.51491129.3
2018120.85.115.427.173.21539.4174.91223.9140.5
201997.92.819.932.642.61477.7153.91226.697.2

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
El Mirage, AZ232.12,713.834,37652019
Youngtown, AZ378.21,765.13,11462010
Peoria, AZ233.11,874.9156,246122019
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Peoria, AZ233.11,874.9156,246122019
Tempe, AZ452.43,776.1178,654322019
El Cajon, CA532.41,973.3104,4472702019
Escondido, CA349.81,548.8152,8972722019
Temecula, CA142.32,251.6101,2742722019

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I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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