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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	C

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$1.35 million

Cost of Crime™ for Ben Wheeler, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,084 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Ben Wheeler 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 Ben Wheeler, TX Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Ben Wheeler's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Ben Wheeler sits in the 48th percentile, ahead of 48% of cities and behind 52%. The grade covers only Ben Wheeler's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Ben Wheeler is 24.54 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 32 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 53 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Ben Wheeler, TX report the most crime, about 22 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Ben Wheeler, TX

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Ben Wheeler for 2025 is $1,354,051, about $393 per resident and $1,084 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): 57.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Ben Wheeler Compared to Other Cities?

Ben Wheeler, TX:	$393
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Ben Wheeler is $393 per year, which is $71 less than the national average and $162 less than Texas's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Ben Wheeler:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $763 more than in Ben Wheeler.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $220 less than in Ben Wheeler

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Ben Wheeler	Cost per Ben Wheeler Resident
Murder	$342,179	$99
Rape/Sexual Assault	$249,727	$72
Robbery	$53,042	$15
Assault	$171,901	$50
Kidnapping	$23,808	$7
Vehicle Theft	$48,558	$14
Burglary	$73,707	$21
Theft	$149,496	$43
Arson	$9,219	$3
Vandalism	$82,378	$24
Animal Cruelty	$2,618	$1
Drug Crimes	$126,161	$37
Identity Theft	$21,257	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$1,354,051	$393

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Ben Wheeler, 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 Ben Wheeler totals $3,536,706 ($1,026 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $4,890,757 ($1,419 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 north part of the city 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 Ben Wheeler's 3,446 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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Ben Wheeler 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 Ben Wheeler residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.737
Robbery	0.4893
Rape	1.195
Murder	0.0528
Total Violent Crime	3.474 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.377
Vehicle Theft	0.9100
Burglary	2.358
Arson	0.1108
Total Property Crime	11.76 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1139
Drug Crimes	4.949
Vandalism	3.346
Identity Theft	0.7970
Animal Cruelty	0.1027
Total "Other" Rate	9.309 (C)

Individual Ben Wheeler Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Edom, TX	D+	C+	D+
Colfax, TX	B	D-	A
Van, TX	F	D+	F
Opelika, TX	B	B	B+
Martins Mill, TX	B+	C	A-
Redland, TX	B-	C+	B+
Pruitt, TX	B-	C-	B-
Murchison, TX	B	C+	A-
Jones, TX	B-	C-	B-
Wentworth, TX	C	F	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ben Wheeler 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
Cassatt, SC	C-	D	D
Rosemont, IL	D-	C-	C-
Mabton, WA	C-	B-	B-
Bishop, GA	A	A	A
Applewood, CO	F	D-	D-
Woodbine, GA	B+	B	B
Windham, OH	B	B	B
White Haven, PA	A-	B+	B+
Weaverville, CA	F	F	F
Vienna, OH	B	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Ben Wheeler 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 Ben Wheeler, TX average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Ben Wheeler schools on SchoolGrade

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