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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$56,529

Cost of Crime™ for Bula, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $2,944 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Bula 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 Bula, TX Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Bula ranks in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 5% of cities but less safe than 95%. This analysis applies only to Bula's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Bula is 60.17 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Bula Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Bula varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 12 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 24 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Bula, TX see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bula, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Bula for 2025 is $56,529. This translates to approximately $942 per resident and $2,944 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.4% of the median household income in Bula. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

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

Bula, TX:	$942
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Bula is $942 per year, which is $478 more than the national average and $387 more than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Bula:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $213 more than in Bula.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $770 less than in Bula

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Bula	Cost per Bula Resident
Murder	$21,468	$358
Rape/Sexual Assault	$5,022	$84
Robbery	$2,763	$46
Assault	$4,019	$67
Kidnapping	$753	$13
Vehicle Theft	$969	$16
Burglary	$5,049	$84
Theft	$7,268	$121
Arson	$178	$3
Vandalism	$5,468	$91
Animal Cruelty	$52	$1
Drug Crimes	$3,092	$52
Identity Theft	$428	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$56,529	$942

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bula, 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 Bula totals $168,650 ($2,811 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $225,179 ($3,753 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 Bula 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 Bula’s 60 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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Bula 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 Bula residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.333
Robbery	1.464
Rape	1.380
Murder	0.1904
Total Violent Crime	5.368 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	23.39
Vehicle Theft	1.043
Burglary	9.278
Arson	0.1228
Total Property Crime	33.83 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2071
Drug Crimes	6.967
Vandalism	12.76
Identity Theft	0.9206
Animal Cruelty	0.1161
Total "Other" Rate	20.97 (F)

Individual Bula Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Friendship, TX	D	C-	D+
Enochs, TX	D-	D	D-
Beck, TX	D	C	C
Pep, TX	D	C-	D+
Sudan, TX	D-	D+	F
Maple, TX	F	D-	F
Amherst, TX	D	C+	C
Needmore, TX	F	D-	F
Oklahoma Flat, TX	D-	F	D
Littlefield, TX	D-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bula is higher 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
Riverdale, KS	D+	D+	D+
Hazel, VA	D-	D	D
Hayward, SD	B-	A-	A-
Redden, OK	C-	D+	D+
Redland, FL	C	C+	C+
Redrock, NM	D-	D-	D-
Rexton, MI	D+	F	F
Richland, MT	D	D	D
Richmond, TN	B	A	A
Rimer, NC	B	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Bula 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 Bula, TX average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Bula schools on SchoolGrade

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