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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$1.99 million

Cost of Crime™ for Garden Ridge, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,167 per household.

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

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Garden Ridge ranks in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 61% of cities but less safe than 39%. This analysis applies only to Garden Ridge's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Garden Ridge is 20.59 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Garden Ridge Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Garden Ridge varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 44 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 52 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Garden Ridge, TX see the most incidents - about 20 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Garden Ridge, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Garden Ridge for 2025 is $1,991,484. This translates to approximately $429 per resident and $1,167 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Garden Ridge. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Garden Ridge Compared to Other Cities?

Garden Ridge, TX:	$429
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Garden Ridge is $429 per year, which is $35 less than the national average and $126 less than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Garden Ridge:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $727 more than in Garden Ridge.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $256 less than in Garden Ridge

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Garden Ridge	Cost per Garden Ridge Resident
Murder	$866,520	$187
Rape/Sexual Assault	$148,040	$32
Robbery	$63,320	$14
Assault	$275,083	$59
Kidnapping	$37,334	$8
Vehicle Theft	$103,491	$22
Burglary	$55,330	$12
Theft	$148,392	$32
Arson	$12,192	$3
Vandalism	$110,982	$24
Animal Cruelty	$4,770	$1
Drug Crimes	$156,336	$34
Identity Theft	$9,694	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$1,991,484	$429

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Garden Ridge, 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 Garden Ridge totals $6,543,243 ($1,409 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $8,534,727 ($1,838 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 Garden Ridge 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 northwest 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, of which Garden Ridge has 1, have the same problem. Of Garden Ridge’s 4,644 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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Garden Ridge 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 Garden Ridge residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.063
Robbery	0.4335
Rape	0.5257
Murder	0.0993
Total Violent Crime	3.121 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.170
Vehicle Theft	1.439
Burglary	1.314
Arson	0.1087
Total Property Crime	9.031 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1326
Drug Crimes	4.551
Vandalism	3.345
Identity Theft	0.2697
Animal Cruelty	0.1388
Total "Other" Rate	8.437 (C)

Individual Garden Ridge Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Selma, TX	C-	B	D
Schertz, TX	C	B-	D+
Cibolo, TX	B+	A-	A-
Universal City, TX	D	C-	D
Live Oak, TX	D	C-	D-
Randolph AFB, TX	D-	D+	D
Santa Clara, TX	B	F	A
Windcrest, TX	D+	C-	D
Converse, TX	B-	B+	C+
Marion, TX	B-	D	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Garden Ridge is lower 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
Robbins, IL	D	D	D
Akron, PA	A	A+	A+
Rocky Ford, CO	F	F	F
Belleville, PA	A-	C+	C+
Afton, TN	C-	D+	D+
Roberts, WI	A-	B	B
Benton, TN	C	D-	D-
Adamsville, TN	D	D	D
Chelan, WA	D-	D+	D+
Albia, IA	B-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Garden Ridge 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 Garden Ridge, TX average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Garden Ridge schools on SchoolGrade

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