79257, TX Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in 79257 in green. The most dangerous areas in 79257 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 79257, TX Safe?

The F grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US zip. 79257 is in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning 93% of zip codes are safer and 7% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 79257's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of burglary in 79257 is 5.932 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 79257 generally consider the central part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in 79257 may be as high as 1 in 131 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 189 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 central parts of 79257, TX: about 2 per year. The south part of 79257 has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for 79257, 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 central 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 79257 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 79257 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 79257 has 0, have the same problem. Of 79257’s 875 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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79257 Crime Breakdown

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 79257 residents in a standard year.

Individual 79257 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of burglary in 79257 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 79257.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
79255, TX	D	D-	B-	F
79052, TX	D	D-	D+	D-
79261, TX	F	F	D	F
79088, TX	D-	F	D-	F
79063, TX	D	D-	C-	F
79043, TX	D	D-	C-	F
79233, TX	F	F	D	F
79259, TX	D-	D-	D	F
79027, TX	F	D-	F	F
79201, TX	F	F	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

79257 is higher 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
50107, IA	B+	A-	A-	B+
59353, MT	D-	D+	D+	C+
56142, MN	B	B-	B-	B
55757, MN	A-	B	B	B+
55708, MN	D-	D	D	D
54527, WI	D+	C	C	D+
52658, IA	B	B+	B+	A+
52362, IA	C	B	B	C+
52035, IA	A-	B	B	C+
51338, IA	B	A	A	C-

Considering only the burglary rate, 79257 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 79257, TX average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 79257 schools on SchoolGrade

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