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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.05 million

Cost of Crime™ for Fred, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,522 per household.

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

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Fred ranks in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 28% of cities but less safe than 72%. This analysis applies only to Fred's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Fred is 32.94 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Fred Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Fred varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 19 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 65 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Fred, TX see the most incidents - about 25 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fred, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Fred for 2025 is $1,054,458. This translates to approximately $454 per resident and $1,522 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Fred. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

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

Fred, TX:	$454
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Fred is $454 per year, which is $10 less than the national average and $101 less than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Fred:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $702 more than in Fred.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $281 less than in Fred

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Fred	Cost per Fred Resident
Murder	$217,717	$94
Rape/Sexual Assault	$140,339	$60
Robbery	$37,288	$16
Assault	$183,090	$79
Kidnapping	$26,446	$11
Vehicle Theft	$24,551	$11
Burglary	$44,731	$19
Theft	$149,649	$64
Arson	$6,978	$3
Vandalism	$85,982	$37
Animal Cruelty	$2,393	$1
Drug Crimes	$96,666	$42
Identity Theft	$38,628	$17
Total Cost of Crime	$1,054,458	$454

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fred, 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 Fred totals $2,182,130 ($939 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,236,588 ($1,393 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 Fred 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 west 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 Fred’s 2,324 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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Fred 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 Fred residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.743
Robbery	0.5101
Rape	0.9959
Murder	0.0498
Total Violent Crime	4.299 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.43
Vehicle Theft	0.6822
Burglary	2.122
Arson	0.1243
Total Property Crime	15.36 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1877
Drug Crimes	5.623
Vandalism	5.179
Identity Theft	2.147
Animal Cruelty	0.1392
Total "Other" Rate	13.28 (D)

Individual Fred Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Spurger, TX	D	D	D+
Hillister, TX	F	D	F
Mount Union, TX	D-	D-	D
Warren, TX	D+	C	D
Village Mills, TX	D-	D+	D-
Buna, TX	C-	D+	C-
Bleakwood, TX	D-	D-	D-
Wildwood, TX	D-	D	D-
Ivanhoe North, TX	D+	D-	C-
Call, TX	D+	C	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fred 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
Wilmerding, PA	D-	F	F
Barksdale Afb, LA	D+	D+	D+
Leland Grove, IL	B	B	B
Rock, WV	B+	A-	A-
Prichard, WV	B	B	B
Pine Plains, NY	B+	C	C
Merrillan, WI	B	B-	B-
Mc Dade, TX	D+	D	D
Martin, KY	D+	B+	B+
Loving, NM	D+	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Fred is safer than the Texas state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Fred, TX average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Fred schools on SchoolGrade

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