Surprise, AZ crime analytics
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: 18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2022 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2023 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2023 data?
Methodology: Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data
The crime rate in Surprise is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 15 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Surprise is 1 in 66. Based on FBI crime data, Surprise is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Arizona, Surprise has a crime rate that is higher than 69% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.
However, compared to other communities of similar population size, Surprise has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Surprise is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.
Now let us turn to take a look at how Surprise does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Surprise.
NeighborhoodScout's research shows that Surprise's violent crime rate is 1 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Surprise is one in 847.
NeighborhoodScout's analysis also reveals that Surprise's rate for property crime is 14 per one thousand population. This makes Surprise a place where there is an above average chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, when compared to all other communities in America of all population sizes. Property crimes are motor vehicle theft, arson, larceny, and burglary. Your chance of becoming a victim of any of these crimes in Surprise is one in 71.
total Crime Index
32
(100 is safest)
Surprise Annual Crimes
| Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Crimes |
182 |
2,163 |
2,345 |
|
Crime Rate
|
1.18 |
14.03 |
15.21 |
Violent Crime
Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime
1 in
847
in
Surprise
1 in
232
in
Arizona
Surprise Violent Crimes
Population: 154,198
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 2 | 23 | 35 | 122 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 0.79 |
United States Violent Crimes
Population: 333,287,557
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 21,156 | 133,294 | 220,450 | 893,980 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.06 | 0.40 | 0.66 | 2.68 |
Property Crime
Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime
1 in
71
in
Surprise
1 in
49
in
Arizona
Property Crimes
Population: 154,198
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 203 | 1,811 | 149 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 1.32 | 11.74 | 0.97 |
United States Property Crimes
Population: 333,287,557
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 899,293 | 4,672,363 | 942,173 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 2.70 | 14.02 | 2.83 |