Texas Property Crime Rates and Non-Violent Crime Maps

Crime Grade's property crime map highlights the safest areas in Texas in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of property crime is higher than that of the average US state. Texas ranks in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 27% of states but less safe than 73%. This analysis applies only to Texas's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby states.

The property crime rate in Texas is 22.24 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Texas residents generally consider the central part of the state to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of property crime in Texas varies by city - ranging from 1 in 36 in the west cities to 1 in 59 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Texas see the most incidents - about 165,089 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the state has the fewest, with approximately 30,730 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Texas

The total projected cost of crime in Texas for 2025 is $5,095,068,919. This translates to approximately $164 per resident and $465 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Texas. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.9%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.1%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 6.0%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Texas is $164 per year, which is $28 more than the national average. Below we compare states similar to Texas:

• In Washington, crime costs $259 per person, which is $95 more than in Texas.
• In New Hampshire, crime costs $64 per person, which is $101 less than in Texas

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Texas for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Texas	Cost per Texas Resident
Vehicle Theft	$1.6 billion	$52
Burglary	$903.8 million	$29
Theft	$2.5 billion	$80
Arson	$72.4 million	$2
Total Cost of Property Crime	$5,095,068,919	$164

The Intangible Cost of Property Crime in Texas

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Texas totals $0 ($0 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,095,068,919 ($164 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Property Crime Maps

When interpreting the Texas property crime map, keep in mind that property crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southeast part of the state has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate property crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Texas has 14, 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 Texas has 3,360, have the same problem. Of Texas’s 30,987,734 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Texas Property Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which non-violent crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grade above. All property crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Texas residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.54
Vehicle Theft	3.387
Burglary	3.216
Arson	0.0967
Total Property Crime	22.24 (D+)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of property crime in Texas is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Texas.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Oklahoma	D+	D+	D
Louisiana	D+	D-	D
Arkansas	D-	D-	D-
Kansas	D+	C-	C
Mississippi	A+	A+	A+
New Mexico	F	F	D-
Missouri	D	D	D+
Alabama	C+	C+	B
Nebraska	C+	B+	C+
Colorado	F	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations

Texas is higher versus other states of the same size for property crime. The table below compares crime in states with comparable overall population in the state‘s boundaries.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
South Carolina	D-	D	D
Maryland	C	C-	C-
Massachusetts	A+	C+	C+
Michigan	B	D+	D+
Minnesota	C	B	B
Mississippi	A+	A+	A+
Ohio	C+	B-	B-
Oklahoma	D+	D+	D+
Oregon	D-	C+	C+
Rhode Island	A	A	A

Considering only the property crime rate, Texas is as safe as the national average.

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