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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.78 million

Cost of Crime™ for El Lago, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $872 per household.

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

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. El Lago ranks in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 41% of cities but less safe than 59%. This analysis applies only to El Lago's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in El Lago is 27.16 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. El Lago Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in El Lago varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 33 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 51 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of El Lago, TX see the most incidents - about 34 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in El Lago, TX

The total projected cost of crime in El Lago for 2025 is $1,779,599. This translates to approximately $395 per resident and $872 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in El Lago. 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): 32.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in El Lago Compared to Other Cities?

El Lago, TX:	$395
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in El Lago is $395 per year, which is $69 less than the national average and $160 less than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to El Lago:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $760 more than in El Lago.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $223 less than in El Lago

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to El Lago	Cost per El Lago Resident
Murder	$264,993	$59
Rape/Sexual Assault	$227,645	$51
Robbery	$68,685	$15
Assault	$252,330	$56
Kidnapping	$29,036	$6
Vehicle Theft	$392,169	$87
Burglary	$72,641	$16
Theft	$174,258	$39
Arson	$10,035	$2
Vandalism	$142,169	$32
Animal Cruelty	$2,432	$1
Drug Crimes	$127,625	$28
Identity Theft	$15,582	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$1,779,599	$395

The Intangible Cost of Crime in El Lago, 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 El Lago totals $2,951,206 ($656 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,730,805 ($1,051 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 El Lago 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 city 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 have the same problem. Of El Lago’s 4,500 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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El Lago 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 El Lago residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.952
Robbery	0.4852
Rape	0.8343
Murder	0.0313
Total Violent Crime	3.303 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.477
Vehicle Theft	5.628
Burglary	1.780
Arson	0.0923
Total Property Crime	14.98 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1064
Drug Crimes	3.834
Vandalism	4.422
Identity Theft	0.4474
Animal Cruelty	0.0730
Total "Other" Rate	8.883 (C)

Individual El Lago Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Seabrook, TX	C	D+	C-
Taylor Lake Village, TX	C	C	C-
Clear Lake Shores, TX	D-	D	D-
Kemah, TX	D+	C-	D+
Nassau Bay, TX	D+	D+	D
Shoreacres, TX	C+	D-	B-
Bacliff, TX	D	D-	D+
Webster, TX	D-	D-	F
League City, TX	C+	B-	C-
La Porte, TX	D+	D-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

El Lago 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
Carmel Valley, CA	C	C-	C-
Comer, GA	B-	B	B
Dresden, OH	B+	A	A
Attica, IN	C+	B-	B-
Lake City, PA	A+	A+	A+
Luther, OK	B-	B-	B-
Mount Jackson, VA	C+	D+	D+
Nescopeck, PA	A	A+	A+
New Middletown, OH	B+	A-	A-
Parma, MI	A+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, El Lago 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 El Lago, TX average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See El Lago schools on SchoolGrade

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