The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 79257, TX: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$679,569

Cost of Crime™ for 79257, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,738 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 79257 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 79257, 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 79257's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 79257 sits in the 10th percentile, ahead of 10% of zip codes and behind 90%. The grade covers only 79257's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 79257 is 54.37 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 16 in the north areas to 1 in 24 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 79257, TX report the most crime, about 25 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 79257, TX

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 79257 for 2025 is $679,569, about $777 per resident and $1,738 per household. That equals 1.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 79257 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

79257, TX:	$777
77090, TX:	$1324
78260, TX:	$166
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 79257 is $777 per year, which is $312 more than the national average and $222 more than Texas's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 79257:

In 77090, TX, crime costs $1,324 per person, which is $547 more than in 79257.
In 78260, TX, crime costs $166 per person, which is $611 less than in 79257

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 79257 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 79257	Cost per 79257 Resident
Murder	$152,396	$174
Rape/Sexual Assault	$73,509	$84
Robbery	$17,873	$20
Assault	$147,670	$169
Kidnapping	$14,679	$17
Vehicle Theft	$8,499	$10
Burglary	$47,078	$54
Theft	$91,062	$104
Arson	$2,883	$3
Vandalism	$44,373	$51
Animal Cruelty	$967	$1
Drug Crimes	$65,671	$75
Identity Theft	$12,910	$15
Total Cost of Crime	$679,569	$777

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 79257, 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 79257 totals $1,408,421 ($1,610 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,087,990 ($2,386 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 do the same, and of 79257's 875 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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79257 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 79257 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.876
Robbery	0.6494
Rape	1.386
Murder	0.0927
Total Violent Crime	8.004 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	20.09
Vehicle Theft	0.6273
Burglary	5.932
Arson	0.1364
Total Property Crime	26.79 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2767
Drug Crimes	10.15
Vandalism	7.099
Identity Theft	1.906
Animal Cruelty	0.1493
Total "Other" Rate	19.58 (F)

Individual 79257 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 79257 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 79257.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
79255, TX	D	D-	B-
79052, TX	D	D-	D+
79261, TX	F	F	D
79088, TX	D-	F	D-
79063, TX	D	D-	C-
79043, TX	D	D-	C-
79233, TX	F	F	D
79259, TX	D-	D-	D
79027, TX	F	D-	F
79201, TX	F	F	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

79257 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
50107, IA	B+	A-	A-
59353, MT	D-	D+	D+
56142, MN	B	B-	B-
55757, MN	A-	B	B
55708, MN	D-	D	D
54527, WI	D+	C	C
52658, IA	B	B+	B+
52362, IA	C	B	B
52035, IA	A-	B	B
51338, IA	B	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, 79257 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 79257, TX average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 79257 schools on SchoolGrade

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