Drug-Related Crime per Capita in 78747
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 78747 residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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B+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
B |
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A crime occurs every 18 hours 28 minutes (on average) in 78747.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in 78747 in green. The most dangerous areas in 78747 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 78747, TX Safe?
The C grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly higher than the average US zip. 78747 is in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning 55% of zip codes are safer and 45% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 78747's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of drug-related crime in 78747 is 3.394 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 78747 generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in 78747 may be as high as 1 in 257 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 340 in the south part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of 78747, TX: about 23 per year. The east part of 78747 has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 3 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for 78747, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 west part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for 78747 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 78747 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 78747 has 0, have the same problem. Of 78747’s 25,904 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 drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 78747 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.548 |
Robbery |
0.3665 |
Rape |
0.6113 |
Murder |
0.0233 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.549 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
4.487 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.674 |
Burglary |
1.032 |
Arson |
0.0415 |
Total Property Crime |
9.235 (B+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2233 |
Drug Crimes |
3.394 |
Vandalism |
2.436 |
Identity Theft |
0.3739 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0978 |
Total "Other" Rate |
6.525 (B) |
Individual 78747 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of drug-related crime in 78747 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 78747.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | D+ | C- | D+ | |
C+ | C+ | C | D+ | |
B+ | B+ | B- | C+ | |
D | D | D | D- | |
B- | D+ | B+ | C- | |
D- | D- | D | D | |
B+ | B+ | B | C+ | |
D | D | D | D- | |
C | C+ | C | D- | |
C- | D | C+ | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
78747 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for drug-related crime. 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 | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | A | A | A | |
B+ | C- | C- | A- | |
F | D+ | D+ | B | |
D- | D+ | D+ | A | |
C- | D+ | D+ | B+ | |
B- | D+ | D+ | A- | |
C- | D | D | B | |
D- | D- | D- | C+ | |
F | D- | D- | C- | |
C | D | D | C |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, 78747 is safer than the Texas state average and as safe as the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 78747, TX average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 78747 schools on SchoolGrade
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