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

Crime per Capita in Groves

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Groves.

 

Groves, TX Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D
D+
Other Crime Grade
C-

$11.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for Groves, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,549 per household.

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

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Groves ranks in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 24% of cities but less safe than 76%. This analysis applies only to Groves's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Groves is 34.95 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Groves Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Groves varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 16 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 43 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Groves, TX see the most incidents - about 133 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 53 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Groves, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Groves for 2025 is $11,785,306. This translates to approximately $553 per resident and $1,549 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.7% of the median household income in Groves. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

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

Groves, TX: $553
Mesquite, TX: $1155
Timberwood Park, TX: $173
Texas: $555
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Groves is $553 per year, which is $88 more than the national average and $3 less than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Groves:
  • In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $603 more than in Groves.
  • In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $380 less than in Groves

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Groves for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Groves
Cost per Groves Resident
Murder
$2.98 million
$140
Rape/Sexual Assault
$944,765
$44
Robbery
$432,609
$20
Assault
$2.27 million
$106
Kidnapping
$332,089
$16
Vehicle Theft
$1.22 million
$57
Burglary
$637,370
$30
Theft
$1.38 million
$65
Arson
$52,547
$2
Vandalism
$947,766
$44
Animal Cruelty
$17,320
$1
Drug Crimes
$512,310
$24
Identity Theft
$61,842
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$11,785,306
$553

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Groves, 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 Groves totals $25,050,502 ($1,175 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $36,835,808 ($1,727 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 Groves 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, of which Groves has 1, have the same problem. Of Groves’s 21,327 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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Groves 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 Groves residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.700
Robbery
0.6449
Rape
0.7306
Murder
0.0743
Total Violent Crime
5.150 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.49
Vehicle Theft
3.705
Burglary
3.295
Arson
0.1020
Total Property Crime
19.59 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2568
Drug Crimes
3.247
Vandalism
6.221
Identity Theft
0.3746
Animal Cruelty
0.1098
Total "Other" Rate
10.21 (C-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
F
F
D+
C
D
D
D+
D-
F
D-
F
D
C-
D-
C-
C
D+
F
D-
D-
D+
D-
D+
F
F
F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Groves 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
C+
D-
D-
B
A-
A-
A-
A
A
B
A-
A-
A-
B
B
B+
B
B
D+
C-
C-
B-
B-
B-
A
B+
B+
D+
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, Groves 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 Groves, TX average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Groves schools on SchoolGrade

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