Surprise, Arizona is a very beautiful community and it has been named one of the safest cities in the country and the safest in Arizona, according to the 14th annual "City Crime Rankings: Crime in Metropolitan America" which was released on November 19, 2007.

Surprise Police Chief Dan Hughes said that a low crime rate boils down to "community partnerships." "We are extremely fortunate to have outstanding officers and a great public response to programs such as Block Watch."

Surprise ranked as the 33rd safest city in America and the highest in Arizona according to the survey.

If you are looking for a terrific place to live, activity oriented and very safe, try Surprise, Arizona. You won't be disappointed.