Assault per Capita in 78226
The map below shows assault per 1,000 78226 residents.
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
D- |
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A crime occurs every 19 hours 24 minutes (on average) in 78226.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in 78226 in green. The most dangerous areas in 78226 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is 78226, TX Safe?
The D- grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US zip. 78226 is in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning 91% of zip codes are safer and 9% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 78226's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of assault in 78226 is 5.768 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 78226 generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in 78226 may be as high as 1 in 140 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 286 in the south part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of 78226, TX: about 16 per year. The southeast part of 78226 has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Assault Maps
When looking at the assault map for 78226, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for 78226 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 78226 has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which 78226 has 0, have the same problem. Of 78226’s 7,135 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 78226 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
5.768 |
Robbery |
0.9095 |
Rape |
0.6173 |
Murder |
0.0321 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.327 (D-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
27.77 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.030 |
Burglary |
6.036 |
Arson |
0.1644 |
Total Property Crime |
39.00 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0576 |
Drug Crimes |
3.345 |
Vandalism |
11.72 |
Identity Theft |
1.653 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1353 |
Total "Other" Rate |
16.91 (D-) |
Individual 78226 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of assault in 78226 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 78226.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D- | F | D- | |
F | D- | F | D- | |
F | D- | F | D- | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | D | F | D | |
F | D- | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
C- | B | D | B- | |
F | D | F | D |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
78226 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.
Similar Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | C- | C- | C | |
F | F | F | F | |
D | C- | C- | C | |
D | D | D | D | |
C | C+ | C+ | B- | |
B | C | C | C+ | |
D | C+ | C+ | B+ | |
C- | D+ | D+ | D | |
B- | A- | A- | B+ | |
C- | C- | C- | C- |
Considering only the assault rate, 78226 is less safe than the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 78226, TX average SchoolGrade of F, with 13% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 78226 schools on SchoolGrade
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