The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 79226, TX: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	D-

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$1.80 million

Cost of Crime™ for 79226, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,536 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 79226 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 79226, 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 79226's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 79226 sits in the 11th percentile, ahead of 11% of zip codes and behind 89%. The grade covers only 79226's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 79226 is 51.99 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 13 in the west areas to 1 in 26 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 79226, TX report the most crime, about 46 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 79226, TX

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 79226 for 2025 is $1,802,802, about $644 per resident and $1,536 per household. That equals 2.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 79226 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

79226, TX:	$644
77090, TX:	$1324
78260, TX:	$166
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 79226 is $644 per year, which is $179 more than the national average and $89 more than Texas's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 79226:

In 77090, TX, crime costs $1,324 per person, which is $680 more than in 79226.
In 78260, TX, crime costs $166 per person, which is $478 less than in 79226

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 79226 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 79226	Cost per 79226 Resident
Murder	$422,867	$151
Rape/Sexual Assault	$213,121	$76
Robbery	$57,942	$21
Assault	$183,935	$66
Kidnapping	$43,144	$15
Vehicle Theft	$45,395	$16
Burglary	$120,543	$43
Theft	$351,913	$126
Arson	$7,723	$3
Vandalism	$109,472	$39
Animal Cruelty	$2,761	$1
Drug Crimes	$204,239	$73
Identity Theft	$39,746	$14
Total Cost of Crime	$1,802,802	$644

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 79226, 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 79226 totals $3,899,761 ($1,392 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,702,563 ($2,036 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 79226 has 5, do the same, and of 79226's 2,801 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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79226 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 79226 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.287
Robbery	0.6576
Rape	1.255
Murder	0.0803
Total Violent Crime	4.279 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	24.26
Vehicle Theft	1.047
Burglary	4.745
Arson	0.1142
Total Property Crime	30.16 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2540
Drug Crimes	9.858
Vandalism	5.471
Identity Theft	1.833
Animal Cruelty	0.1333
Total "Other" Rate	17.55 (D-)

Individual 79226 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 79226 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 79226.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
79240, TX	F	D	F
79237, TX	F	D	F
79251, TX	F	D	D-
79095, TX	D-	D-	D-
73571, OK	D	D+	C-
79015, TX	D+	C-	D+
79091, TX	B-	A	C+
79025, TX	B	C-	A-
73673, OK	C+	D+	B+
73554, OK	D+	D-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

79226 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
17244, PA	A+	A+	A+
20623, MD	A	B+	B+
21813, MD	B	B-	B-
22027, VA	A-	B+	B+
72040, AR	F	D	D
49232, MI	A-	C-	C-
50170, IA	C	C+	C+
50423, IA	C	D+	D+
54614, WI	A-	B	B
54872, WI	B-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, 79226 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 79226, TX average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 79226 schools on SchoolGrade

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