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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.47 million

Cost of Crime™ for Goldthwaite, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,631 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Goldthwaite with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Goldthwaite, TX Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Goldthwaite's combined rate is higher than the norm. Goldthwaite sits in the 16th percentile, ahead of 16% of cities and behind 84%. The grade covers only Goldthwaite's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Goldthwaite is 41.06 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 20 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 33 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Goldthwaite, TX report the most crime, about 12 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 6 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Goldthwaite, TX

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Goldthwaite for 2025 is $1,474,982, about $694 per resident and $1,631 per household. That equals 2.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

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

Goldthwaite, TX:	$694
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Goldthwaite is $694 per year, which is $230 more than the national average and $139 more than Texas's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Goldthwaite:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $462 more than in Goldthwaite.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $521 less than in Goldthwaite

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Goldthwaite	Cost per Goldthwaite Resident
Murder	$467,668	$220
Rape/Sexual Assault	$161,811	$76
Robbery	$44,887	$21
Assault	$234,628	$110
Kidnapping	$29,458	$14
Vehicle Theft	$31,010	$15
Burglary	$99,404	$47
Theft	$113,379	$53
Arson	$6,687	$3
Vandalism	$136,264	$64
Animal Cruelty	$2,603	$1
Drug Crimes	$119,874	$56
Identity Theft	$27,308	$13
Total Cost of Crime	$1,474,982	$694

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Goldthwaite, TX

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Goldthwaite totals $3,953,744 ($1,860 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,428,725 ($2,553 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Goldthwaite has 2, do the same, and of Goldthwaite's 2,126 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Goldthwaite 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 Goldthwaite residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.843
Robbery	0.6712
Rape	1.255
Murder	0.1171
Total Violent Crime	5.886 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.30
Vehicle Theft	0.9420
Burglary	5.155
Arson	0.1302
Total Property Crime	16.52 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2285
Drug Crimes	7.623
Vandalism	8.972
Identity Theft	1.660
Animal Cruelty	0.1655
Total "Other" Rate	18.65 (F)

Individual Goldthwaite Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Star, TX	D+	D+	D+
Caradan, TX	C+	C	B+
Mullin, TX	C-	B-	D+
Scallorn, TX	D	D+	D
Regency, TX	D+	C	D+
Center City, TX	C-	C-	C+
Locker, TX	C-	D+	C-
Bowser, TX	D+	C-	D+
Shive, TX	D-	D-	D-
Adamsville, TX	C-	B+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Goldthwaite 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
Smithfield, KY	A	A	A
Kinderhook, NY	A	B-	B-
Lakeside City, TX	B-	B+	B+
Anahola, HI	B+	B+	B+
Middletown, CA	D	D-	D-
Muir, CA	D+	D	D
Owensville, OH	C+	C-	C-
Parkside, PA	B-	B-	B-
Pelham, NC	C+	B-	B-
Pleasantdale, WV	B	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Goldthwaite is as safe as 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 Goldthwaite, TX average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Goldthwaite schools on SchoolGrade

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