Crime & Safety in Surprise, AZ

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

Surprise has a violent crime rate of 109 per 100,000 residents, 71% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 74.1 per 100,000, robbery at 11.0, rape at 16.5. The murder rate is 7.4 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 885 per 100,000, 55% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 684, burglary at 94, vehicle theft at 99 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 630 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 364 federally declared disasters. Overall, Surprise receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Surprise vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent109.1/100K
71% below US avg
Murder7.4/100K
17% above US avg
Rape16.5/100K
Robbery11.0/100K
Assault74.1/100K

Property Crime

Total Property884.8/100K
55% below US avg
Burglary94.4/100K
Theft683.8/100K
Vehicle Theft99.3/100K
Arson7.4/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)630
FEMA Disasters364

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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