The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in East Side, El Paso, TX: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in East Side

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in East Side.

 

East Side, El Paso, TX Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

C+
C-
Other Crime Grade
C-

$75.0 million

Cost of Crime™ for East Side, El Paso, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,572 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in East Side 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 East Side, El Paso, TX Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. East Side ranks in the 39th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 39% of neighborhoods but less safe than 61%. This analysis applies only to East Side's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in East Side is 43.08 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. East Side Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in East Side varies by area - ranging from 1 in 10 in the southwest areas to 1 in 35 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of East Side, El Paso, TX see the most incidents - about 1,131 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 449 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in East Side, El Paso, TX

The total projected cost of crime in East Side for 2025 is $75,032,958. This translates to approximately $525 per resident and $1,572 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.7% of the median household income in East Side. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in East Side Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

East Side, El Paso, TX: $525
Downtown Houston, Houston, TX: $1317
Villages of Westcreek, San Ant: $194
Texas: $555
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in East Side is $525 per year, which is $60 more than the national average and $31 less than El Paso's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to East Side:
  • In Downtown Houston, Houston, TX, crime costs $1,317 per person, which is $793 more than in East Side.
  • In Villages of Westcreek, San Ant, crime costs $194 per person, which is $330 less than in East Side

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of East Side for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to East Side
Cost per East Side Resident
Murder
$10.7 million
$75
Rape/Sexual Assault
$7.72 million
$54
Robbery
$2.60 million
$18
Assault
$12.7 million
$89
Kidnapping
$1.51 million
$11
Vehicle Theft
$9.06 million
$63
Burglary
$3.77 million
$26
Theft
$14.3 million
$100
Arson
$321,193
$2
Vandalism
$7.58 million
$53
Animal Cruelty
$101,998
$1
Drug Crimes
$3.98 million
$28
Identity Theft
$724,327
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$75,032,958
$525

The Intangible Cost of Crime in East Side, El Paso, 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 East Side totals $112,347,645 ($785 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $187,380,603 ($1,310 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 East Side 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 southwest part of the neighborhood has more 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, of which East Side has 3, have the same problem. Of East Side’s 143,031 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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East Side 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 East Side residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.099
Robbery
0.5788
Rape
0.8902
Murder
0.0396
Total Violent Crime
4.607 (C+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
19.28
Vehicle Theft
4.089
Burglary
2.909
Arson
0.0930
Total Property Crime
26.37 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1736
Drug Crimes
3.759
Vandalism
7.421
Identity Theft
0.6543
Animal Cruelty
0.0964
Total "Other" Rate
12.10 (C-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B
B-
B+
C
B-
C
D+
D+
C-
D
C-
D-
D+
D+
C-
D-
D
D-
C
C+
B-
D-
D+
D-
D+
D+
D+
F
D-
F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

East Side is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A-
B+
B+
D
D+
D+
B
D+
D+
B+
B-
B-
A
A-
A-
A-
C+
C+
B-
C+
C+
B+
D+
D+
C+
C+
C+
B+
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, East Side 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 East Side, El Paso, TX average SchoolGrade of C-, with 31% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See East Side schools on SchoolGrade

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