River Oaks, TX Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in River Oaks

The map below shows murder per 1,000 River Oaks residents.

 

River Oaks, TX Map of Murder Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

C+
C-
Other Crime Grade
B-
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A crime occurs every 1 day 16 hours (on average) in River Oaks.

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

The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. River Oaks is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of cities are safer and 43% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to River Oaks's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in River Oaks is 0.0653 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in River Oaks generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in River Oaks may be as high as 1 in 12,961 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 19,405 in the northeast 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 north parts of River Oaks, TX: about 0 per year. The east part of River Oaks has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for River Oaks, 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 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 murder rate map do not always indicate danger for River Oaks residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which River Oaks 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 River Oaks has 0, have the same problem. Of River Oaks’s 8,360 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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River Oaks Crime Breakdown

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 River Oaks residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.387
Robbery
0.5575
Rape
0.8974
Murder
0.0653
Total Violent Crime
2.907 (C+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.562
Vehicle Theft
4.814
Burglary
2.374
Arson
0.0765
Total Property Crime
15.83 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1470
Drug Crimes
3.976
Vandalism
2.754
Identity Theft
0.4422
Animal Cruelty
0.0988
Total "Other" Rate
7.418 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in River Oaks is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to River Oaks.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

River Oaks 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+
A+
A-
A
A
A+
C
C-
C-
A-
B+
B
B
B-
A-
C+
C+
A
C
B-
B-
C
A
A
A
B+
D
D+
D+
D+
F
D
D
C
D+
D
D
B-

Considering only the murder rate, River Oaks 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 River Oaks, TX average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See River Oaks schools on SchoolGrade

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