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Surprise, AZ vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 89% more violent crime than Surprise.
- Oakland has 66% more property crime than Surprise.
 Surprise, AZOakland, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock75.522.7
 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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Surprise, ArizonaCrime Index
 Circle City, AZ 
 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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