The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Anton, 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?

$646,163

Cost of Crime™ for Anton, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,545 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Anton 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.

Is Anton, TX Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Anton ranks in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 30% of cities but less safe than 70%. This analysis applies only to Anton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Anton is 32.11 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Anton Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Anton varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 30 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 40 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Anton, TX see the most incidents - about 11 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Anton, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Anton for 2025 is $646,163. This translates to approximately $583 per resident and $1,545 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.0% of the median household income in Anton. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Anton Compared to Other Cities?

Anton, TX:	$583
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Anton is $583 per year, which is $119 more than the national average and $28 more than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Anton:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $572 more than in Anton.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $411 less than in Anton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Anton	Cost per Anton Resident
Murder	$260,703	$235
Rape/Sexual Assault	$81,644	$74
Robbery	$20,584	$19
Assault	$48,259	$44
Kidnapping	$16,035	$14
Vehicle Theft	$14,515	$13
Burglary	$42,584	$38
Theft	$68,928	$62
Arson	$2,603	$2
Vandalism	$51,305	$46
Animal Cruelty	$453	$0
Drug Crimes	$36,614	$33
Identity Theft	$1,934	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$646,163	$583

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Anton, TX

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 Anton totals $2,139,096 ($1,931 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,785,258 ($2,514 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 Crime Maps

When interpreting the Anton crime map, keep in mind that 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 city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate 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 always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Anton’s 1,108 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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Anton 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 Anton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.517
Robbery	0.5906
Rape	1.215
Murder	0.1252
Total Violent Crime	3.448 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.01
Vehicle Theft	0.8460
Burglary	4.237
Arson	0.0973
Total Property Crime	17.19 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2387
Drug Crimes	4.467
Vandalism	6.482
Identity Theft	0.2255
Animal Cruelty	0.0553
Total "Other" Rate	11.47 (D+)

Individual Anton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Roundup, TX	C+	C	B-
Lums Chapel, TX	D-	F	D
Whitharral, TX	D	D+	D
Shallowater, TX	C-	C-	C
Oklahoma Flat, TX	D-	F	D
Opdyke, TX	D+	D+	D+
Abernathy, TX	D+	D+	D+
New Deal, TX	C-	D+	C-
Pettit, TX	D	C-	D+
Pep, TX	D	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Anton is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Point Roberts, WA	F	D+	D+
Fannin, TX	D+	C+	C+
Spur, TX	F	F	F
Lincoln, MT	D-	D+	D+
Stella, MO	C+	D+	D+
New Concord, KY	D+	B	B
Montalba, TX	B-	C-	C-
King City, MO	D+	F	F
Waterford, MS	A	A+	A+
Hughesville, MO	B-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Anton is safer than the Texas state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Anton, TX average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Anton schools on SchoolGrade

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