Burglary per Capita in 78260
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 78260 residents.
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A+
Overall Crime Grade™
A+ |
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A+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
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A crime occurs every 15 hours 18 minutes (on average) in 78260.
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Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in 78260 in green. The most dangerous areas in 78260 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 78260, TX Safe?
The A+ grade means the rate of burglary is much lower than the average US zip. 78260 is in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning 1% of zip codes are safer and 99% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 78260's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of burglary in 78260 is 0.4059 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 78260 generally consider the central part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in 78260 may be as high as 1 in 1,312 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,927 in the central part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of 78260, TX: about 6 per year. The northwest part of 78260 has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Burglary Maps
When looking at the burglary map for 78260, remember that the rate of burglary 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 southwest part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for 78260 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 78260 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 78260 has 3, have the same problem. Of 78260’s 50,627 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 burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 78260 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.5164 |
Robbery |
0.2878 |
Rape |
0.4450 |
Murder |
0.0154 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.265 (A+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
3.001 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.733 |
Burglary |
0.4059 |
Arson |
0.0598 |
Total Property Crime |
5.200 (A+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0596 |
Drug Crimes |
2.866 |
Vandalism |
1.705 |
Identity Theft |
0.1218 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0825 |
Total "Other" Rate |
4.835 (B+) |
Individual 78260 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of burglary in 78260 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 78260.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | A- | C | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A | A+ | |
B | A- | C+ | B+ | |
C- | D- | C- | D- | |
D | C | D- | C- | |
C- | B | D+ | C+ | |
D | B | D- | C | |
D+ | C+ | D | C | |
C- | B | D | C | |
D- | B | F | C |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
78260 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for burglary. 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 | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | D- | D- | D | |
C+ | D | D | B+ | |
D+ | F | F | B+ | |
B | B- | B- | B+ | |
C- | A- | A- | A | |
B | C- | C- | A- | |
C | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
C | B+ | B+ | C | |
C+ | A- | A- | B+ | |
C | B | B | B+ |
Considering only the burglary rate, 78260 is safer than the Texas state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 78260, TX average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 78260 schools on SchoolGrade
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