Crime & Safety in Surprise, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.09
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.76
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
1,607
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-76%
vs 100K-250K avg
-76% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+6.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Surprise Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Surprise vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Surprise is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Surprise police solve 100% of murder cases but only 7% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 12 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 0.17 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 0.11 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 121 | 0.74 | 53.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 154 | 0.94 | 14.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,113 | 6.82 | 17.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 162 | 0.99 | 7.4% |
Surprise, AZ reported 178 violent crimes and 1,429 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.09 per 1,000 residents is 75.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,113 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Surprise's violent crime rate is 76% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 178 | 1,429 | 1.09 | 8.76 |
| 2023 | 164 | 1,991 | 1.03 | 12.49 |
| 2022 | 184 | 2,163 | 1.19 | 14.03 |
| 2021 | 193 | 2,156 | 1.32 | 14.78 |
| 2020 | 210 | 2,008 | 1.45 | 13.88 |
| 2019 | 138 | 2,083 | 0.98 | 14.78 |
| 2018 | 165 | 2,103 | 1.21 | 15.39 |
| 2017 | 120 | 2,421 | 0.89 | 17.89 |
| 2016 | 136 | 2,489 | 1.04 | 19.05 |
| 2015 | 169 | 2,182 | 1.31 | 16.98 |