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Surprise, AZ vs Imperial Beach, CA

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- Imperial Beach has 68% more violent crime than Surprise.
- Imperial Beach has 15% less property crime than Surprise.
 Surprise, AZImperial Beach, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock2522.7
 Property Crime27.6  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

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 12 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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Reviews for Imperial Beach    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

In my opinion, imperial beach is the best place to live. IB is the perfect place to raise a family. It has the perfect amount of the good and the bad.  More

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My wife and I moved here from Chula Vista, CA before we knew she was pregnant, attracted by the opportunity to live right near the ocean; in a small, albeit somewhat  More

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Over 20 years ago

Come live in San Diego's most affordable beach community...Imperial  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Surprise, ArizonaCrime Index
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 Santa Cruz, AZ 
 Florence, AZ13.2
 Mammoth, AZ15.35
 Tonopah, AZ16.65
 Gilbert, AZ16.75
 Kearny, AZ16.8
 Paradise Valley, AZ16.9
 Rio Verde, AZ17.55
 Surprise, AZ17.8

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