The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 79045, TX: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$14.0 million

Cost of Crime™ for 79045, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $2,255 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 79045 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 79045, TX Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 79045's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 79045 sits in the 13th percentile, ahead of 13% of zip codes and behind 87%. The grade covers only 79045's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 79045 is 49.10 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 8 in the northwest areas to 1 in 49 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 79045, TX report the most crime, about 494 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 6 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 79045, TX

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 79045 for 2025 is $14,017,735, about $718 per resident and $2,255 per household. That equals 2.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 79045 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

79045, TX:	$718
77090, TX:	$1324
78260, TX:	$166
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 79045 is $718 per year, which is $254 more than the national average and $163 more than Texas's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 79045:

In 77090, TX, crime costs $1,324 per person, which is $606 more than in 79045.
In 78260, TX, crime costs $166 per person, which is $552 less than in 79045

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 79045 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 79045	Cost per 79045 Resident
Murder	$4.88 million	$250
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.50 million	$77
Robbery	$406,767	$21
Assault	$1.21 million	$62
Kidnapping	$255,091	$13
Vehicle Theft	$361,918	$19
Burglary	$807,479	$41
Theft	$2.34 million	$120
Arson	$44,840	$2
Vandalism	$1.36 million	$70
Animal Cruelty	$12,778	$1
Drug Crimes	$782,061	$40
Identity Theft	$62,873	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$14,017,735	$718

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 79045, 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 79045 totals $39,989,956 ($2,049 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $54,007,691 ($2,767 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 central 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, of which 79045 has 3, do the same, and of 79045's 19,517 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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79045 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 79045 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.151
Robbery	0.6626
Rape	1.267
Murder	0.1330
Total Violent Crime	4.214 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	23.15
Vehicle Theft	1.198
Burglary	4.562
Arson	0.0951
Total Property Crime	29.00 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2156
Drug Crimes	5.417
Vandalism	9.750
Identity Theft	0.4162
Animal Cruelty	0.0885
Total "Other" Rate	15.89 (D-)

Individual 79045 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 79045 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 79045.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
79085, TX	F	D-	D-
79025, TX	B	C-	A-
79091, TX	B-	A	C+
79015, TX	D+	C-	D+
79042, TX	C-	C-	C-
88112, NM	D+	D-	C
79094, TX	F	D-	D-
88120, NM	C	D+	B-
88427, NM	D-	D	C-
79226, TX	D-	D+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

79045 is higher 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
87122, NM	B	C+	C+
28805, NC	D	D	D
33701, FL	B-	D+	D+
33759, FL	B	B+	B+
34285, FL	A	C+	C+
35111, AL	B+	A-	A-
77401, TX	D	B	B
77568, TX	C-	D	D
85284, AZ	D+	C	C
02459, MA	B	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, 79045 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 79045, TX average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 79045 schools on SchoolGrade

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