The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Highland Farms, Baytown, TX: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Highland Farms

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

 

Highland Farms, Baytown, TX Map of Crime Rates
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F

Overall Crime Grade™

D
F
Other Crime Grade
D+

$3.79 million

Cost of Crime™ for Highland Farms, Baytown, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $2,547 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Highland Farms 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 Highland Farms, Baytown, TX Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Highland Farms ranks in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 6% of neighborhoods but less safe than 94%. This analysis applies only to Highland Farms's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Highland Farms is 84.47 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Highland Farms Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Highland Farms varies by area - ranging from 1 in 7 in the southwest areas to 1 in 65 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Highland Farms, Baytown, TX see the most incidents - about 180 per year. In contrast, the west part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Highland Farms, Baytown, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Highland Farms for 2025 is $3,785,118. This translates to approximately $959 per resident and $2,547 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.8% of the median household income in Highland Farms. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Highland Farms Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Highland Farms, Baytown, TX: $959
Downtown Houston, Houston, TX: $1317
Villages of Westcreek, San Ant: $194
Texas: $555
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Highland Farms is $959 per year, which is $495 more than the national average and $404 more than Baytown's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Highland Farms:
  • In Downtown Houston, Houston, TX, crime costs $1,317 per person, which is $359 more than in Highland Farms.
  • In Villages of Westcreek, San Ant, crime costs $194 per person, which is $765 less than in Highland Farms

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Highland Farms for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Highland Farms
Cost per Highland Farms Resident
Murder
$922,850
$234
Rape/Sexual Assault
$126,353
$32
Robbery
$194,380
$49
Assault
$679,511
$172
Kidnapping
$24,666
$6
Vehicle Theft
$190,148
$48
Burglary
$71,117
$18
Theft
$1.17 million
$297
Arson
$10,862
$3
Vandalism
$144,162
$37
Animal Cruelty
$5,369
$1
Drug Crimes
$201,125
$51
Identity Theft
$40,599
$10
Total Cost of Crime
$3,785,118
$959

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Highland Farms, Baytown, 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 Highland Farms totals $6,996,296 ($1,773 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $10,781,415 ($2,732 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 Highland Farms 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 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 Highland Farms’s 3,947 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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Highland Farms 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 Highland Farms residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
5.995
Robbery
1.566
Rape
0.5280
Murder
0.1244
Total Violent Crime
8.213 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
57.43
Vehicle Theft
3.111
Burglary
1.987
Arson
0.1140
Total Property Crime
62.64 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1031
Drug Crimes
6.889
Vandalism
5.113
Identity Theft
1.329
Animal Cruelty
0.1839
Total "Other" Rate
13.62 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B+
B-
B+
F
F
F
D-
F
D
B-
D+
B
C-
D
C
F
F
D-
C
C
C-
C
D-
B
D-
D-
D-
C
C+
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Highland Farms 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
D+
B
B
D-
F
F
C
C+
C+
A-
D+
D+
A-
A+
A+
A
A
A
A-
A-
A-
A-
B+
B+
D-
F
F
C
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, Highland Farms 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 Highland Farms, Baytown, TX average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Highland Farms schools on SchoolGrade

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