Murder per Capita in Barstow
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Barstow residents.
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F
Overall Crime Grade™
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
F |
Fact
A crime occurs every 12 days 8 hours (on average) in Barstow.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Barstow in green. The most dangerous areas in Barstow 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 Barstow, TX Safe?
The F grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. Barstow is in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning 93% of cities are safer and 7% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Barstow's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of murder in Barstow is 0.1625 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Barstow generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Barstow may be as high as 1 in 5,443 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,990 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder 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 Barstow, TX: about 0 per year. The west part of Barstow has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Barstow, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Barstow residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Barstow 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 Barstow has 0, have the same problem. Of Barstow’s 293 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 murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Barstow residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
9.035 |
Robbery |
2.907 |
Rape |
1.307 |
Murder |
0.1625 |
Total Violent Crime |
13.41 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
45.71 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.704 |
Burglary |
9.248 |
Arson |
0.1271 |
Total Property Crime |
59.79 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2692 |
Drug Crimes |
7.942 |
Vandalism |
17.92 |
Identity Theft |
1.502 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1460 |
Total "Other" Rate |
27.78 (F) |
Individual Barstow Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Barstow is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Barstow.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | D+ | |
F | D- | F | C- | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | D- | F | F | |
F | D- | F | D+ | |
F | D- | F | F | |
D- | D | F | F | |
F | D | F | F | |
F | D- | F | F | |
F | F | F | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Barstow is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A- | A- | C- | |
B- | C- | C- | D | |
B- | B- | B- | A | |
D | D- | D- | D | |
B+ | C- | C- | D- | |
D | D- | D- | D | |
A | A | A | A- | |
D- | D- | D- | D | |
B | A+ | A+ | B+ | |
A- | A | A | B- |
Considering only the murder rate, Barstow 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 Barstow, TX average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Barstow schools on SchoolGrade
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