The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 78617, TX: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$11.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for 78617, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,116 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 78617 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 78617, TX Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 78617's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 78617 sits in the 68th percentile, ahead of 68% of zip codes and behind 32%. The grade covers only 78617's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 78617 is 19.83 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 22 in the north areas to 1 in 73 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 78617, TX report the most crime, about 182 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 12 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 78617, TX

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 78617 for 2025 is $11,201,106, about $350 per resident and $1,116 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 78617 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

78617, TX:	$350
77090, TX:	$1324
78260, TX:	$166
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 78617 is $350 per year, which is $114 less than the national average and $205 less than Texas's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 78617:

In 77090, TX, crime costs $1,324 per person, which is $974 more than in 78617.
In 78260, TX, crime costs $166 per person, which is $185 less than in 78617

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 78617 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 78617	Cost per 78617 Resident
Murder	$2.83 million	$89
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.52 million	$48
Robbery	$409,631	$13
Assault	$1.47 million	$46
Kidnapping	$349,712	$11
Vehicle Theft	$1.75 million	$55
Burglary	$488,464	$15
Theft	$900,626	$28
Arson	$62,532	$2
Vandalism	$671,678	$21
Animal Cruelty	$25,959	$1
Drug Crimes	$659,175	$21
Identity Theft	$57,006	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$11,201,106	$350

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 78617, TX

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 78617 totals $26,658,980 ($834 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $37,860,086 ($1,184 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The southeast part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 78617's 31,973 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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78617 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 78617 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.604
Robbery	0.4073
Rape	0.7850
Murder	0.0472
Total Violent Crime	2.843 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.439
Vehicle Theft	3.530
Burglary	1.684
Arson	0.0810
Total Property Crime	10.73 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1804
Drug Crimes	2.787
Vandalism	2.941
Identity Theft	0.2304
Animal Cruelty	0.1098
Total "Other" Rate	6.248 (B)

Individual 78617 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 78617 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 78617.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
78719, TX	B-	D+	B+
78725, TX	B+	C-	A-
78742, TX	C-	D	C+
78612, TX	C-	C-	D+
78741, TX	D-	D-	D
78744, TX	C-	D+	C-
78747, TX	B+	B	B+
78721, TX	D	D-	D
78724, TX	C	D+	C+
78702, TX	D-	D-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

78617 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for 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
02126, MA	C	D-	D-
06604, CT	D+	C+	C+
07013, NJ	A-	B+	B+
08330, NJ	A-	B+	B+
10303, NY	C	D-	D-
11361, NY	B	C+	C+
31021, GA	D+	D	D
22310, VA	C	A+	A+
55448, MN	B-	A	A
75208, TX	C-	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 78617 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 78617, TX average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 78617 schools on SchoolGrade

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