Blue Ridge, TX Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Burglary per Capita in Blue Ridge

The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Blue Ridge residents.

 

Blue Ridge, TX Map of Burglary Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B
A
Other Crime Grade
B-
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A crime occurs every 4 days 17 hours (on average) in Blue Ridge.

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

The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US city. Blue Ridge is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of cities are safer and 63% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Blue Ridge's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Blue Ridge is 1.666 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Blue Ridge generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Blue Ridge may be as high as 1 in 382 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 974 in the central part of the city. 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 Blue Ridge, TX: about 2 per year. The east part of Blue Ridge has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Blue Ridge, 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 city. 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 Blue Ridge residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge has 0, have the same problem. Of Blue Ridge’s 5,085 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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Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.7885
Robbery
0.3994
Rape
1.128
Murder
0.0548
Total Violent Crime
2.371 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
3.376
Vehicle Theft
1.143
Burglary
1.666
Arson
0.0811
Total Property Crime
6.267 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1189
Drug Crimes
4.014
Vandalism
2.285
Identity Theft
0.0659
Animal Cruelty
0.0940
Total "Other" Rate
6.578 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Blue Ridge is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Blue Ridge.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Burglary Crime Grade
B-
C+
B-
D+
B+
C+
A-
C+
A-
A-
A-
C+
B-
B-
B-
B
B
B
B-
B+
C
B+
C+
C
B+
B-
A-
C+
B
B
A-
C-
A-
A-
A-
C+
B+
B-
B
D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Blue Ridge is similar versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Burglary Crime Grade
C-
D+
D+
D+
A
C+
C+
A-
C+
C
C
C
A
A
A
A
A-
A-
A-
A+
B-
A-
A-
A
A-
A
A
B+
D
D-
D-
D+
C
C+
C+
C
A+
A
A
A+

Considering only the burglary rate, Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge, TX average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Blue Ridge schools on SchoolGrade

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