Crime per Capita in El Paso Lower Valley
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in El Paso Lower Valley.
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D+ |
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D- |
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Other Crime Grade |
D |
$2.48 million
Cost of Crime™ for El Paso Lower Valley, El Paso, TX
In 2025, crime will cost $1,733 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in El Paso Lower Valley 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 Paso Lower Valley, El Paso, TX Safe?
The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. El Paso Lower Valley ranks in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 12% of neighborhoods but less safe than 88%. This analysis applies only to El Paso Lower Valley's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in El Paso Lower Valley is 69.56 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. El Paso Lower Valley Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in El Paso Lower Valley varies by area - ranging from 1 in 12 in the northeast areas to 1 in 21 in the northwest.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of El Paso Lower Valley, El Paso, TX see the most incidents - about 54 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 19 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in El Paso Lower Valley, El Paso, TX
The total projected cost of crime in El Paso Lower Valley for 2025 is $2,475,007. This translates to approximately $707 per resident and $1,733 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.3% of the median household income in El Paso Lower Valley. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.1%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.4%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.4%
How Much Does Crime Cost in El Paso Lower Valley Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| El Paso Lower Valley, El Paso, TX: | $707 |
|---|---|
| Downtown Houston, Houston, TX: | $1317 |
| Villages of Westcreek, San Ant: | $194 |
| Texas: | $555 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in El Paso Lower Valley is $707 per year, which is $243 more than the national average and $152 more than El Paso's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to El Paso Lower Valley:
- In Downtown Houston, Houston, TX, crime costs $1,317 per person, which is $610 more than in El Paso Lower Valley.
- In Villages of Westcreek, San Ant, crime costs $194 per person, which is $513 less than in El Paso Lower Valley
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of El Paso Lower Valley for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to El Paso Lower Valley |
Cost per El Paso Lower Valley Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$235,298 |
$67 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$145,463 |
$42 |
Robbery |
$102,459 |
$29 |
Assault |
$472,597 |
$135 |
Kidnapping |
$34,538 |
$10 |
Vehicle Theft |
$238,409 |
$68 |
Burglary |
$132,566 |
$38 |
Theft |
$685,837 |
$196 |
Arson |
$9,128 |
$3 |
Vandalism |
$278,682 |
$80 |
Animal Cruelty |
$2,881 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$121,926 |
$35 |
Identity Theft |
$15,225 |
$4 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$2,475,007 |
$707 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in El Paso Lower Valley, 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 El Paso Lower Valley totals $2,437,504 ($696 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,912,512 ($1,404 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 Paso Lower Valley 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 east 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 have the same problem. Of El Paso Lower Valley’s 3,500 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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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 Paso Lower Valley residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.702 |
Robbery |
0.9307 |
Rape |
0.6854 |
Murder |
0.0358 |
Total Violent Crime |
6.354 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
37.84 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.399 |
Burglary |
4.176 |
Arson |
0.1080 |
Total Property Crime |
46.52 (D-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1627 |
Drug Crimes |
4.709 |
Vandalism |
11.15 |
Identity Theft |
0.5620 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1113 |
Total "Other" Rate |
16.69 (D) |
Individual El Paso Lower Valley Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in El Paso Lower Valley is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to El Paso Lower Valley.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C | C+ | B- | |
D | C- | D- | |
D+ | D+ | C- | |
D- | D | D- | |
D+ | D+ | C- | |
C | B- | C | |
F | D- | F | |
C | C+ | C- | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | |
D- | D | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
El Paso Lower Valley 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+ | A- | A- | |
C | B- | B- | |
A- | A- | A- | |
D- | D- | D- | |
A | B- | B- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A | A- | A- | |
A+ | A | A | |
B | D+ | D+ | |
B- | C+ | C+ |
Considering only the crime rate, El Paso Lower Valley 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 El Paso Lower Valley, El Paso, TX average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See El Paso Lower Valley schools on SchoolGrade
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