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

Crime per Capita in New Waverly

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

 

New Waverly, TX Map of Crime Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
C
Other Crime Grade
C

$2.54 million

Cost of Crime™ for New Waverly, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,166 per household.

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

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. New Waverly ranks in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 46% of cities but less safe than 54%. This analysis applies only to New Waverly's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in New Waverly is 25.43 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. New Waverly Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in New Waverly varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 26 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 58 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of New Waverly, TX see the most incidents - about 36 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in New Waverly, TX

The total projected cost of crime in New Waverly for 2025 is $2,540,834. This translates to approximately $436 per resident and $1,166 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in New Waverly. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in New Waverly Compared to Other Cities?

New Waverly, TX: $436
Mesquite, TX: $1155
Timberwood Park, TX: $173
Texas: $555
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in New Waverly is $436 per year, which is $29 less than the national average and $119 less than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to New Waverly:
  • In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $720 more than in New Waverly.
  • In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $263 less than in New Waverly

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of New Waverly for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to New Waverly
Cost per New Waverly Resident
Murder
$841,221
$144
Rape/Sexual Assault
$313,910
$54
Robbery
$110,804
$19
Assault
$341,999
$59
Kidnapping
$43,644
$7
Vehicle Theft
$88,156
$15
Burglary
$131,580
$23
Theft
$293,253
$50
Arson
$18,727
$3
Vandalism
$150,316
$26
Animal Cruelty
$4,845
$1
Drug Crimes
$185,127
$32
Identity Theft
$17,252
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$2,540,834
$436

The Intangible Cost of Crime in New Waverly, 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 New Waverly totals $7,220,129 ($1,238 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $9,760,963 ($1,674 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 New Waverly 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 central 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 New Waverly has 1, have the same problem. Of New Waverly’s 5,832 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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New Waverly 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 New Waverly residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.042
Robbery
0.6040
Rape
0.8877
Murder
0.0768
Total Violent Crime
3.610 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
9.709
Vehicle Theft
0.9762
Burglary
2.488
Arson
0.1330
Total Property Crime
13.31 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1234
Drug Crimes
4.291
Vandalism
3.608
Identity Theft
0.3822
Animal Cruelty
0.1123
Total "Other" Rate
8.517 (C)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C-
C+
C-
B-
C-
C+
C+
D+
C+
C
C
C-
A-
B
A
B-
D+
B
C-
D+
C+
B-
C-
B-
B+
C+
A
B
C-
A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

New Waverly 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
B-
B+
B+
C
D+
D+
C-
C-
C-
F
D-
D-
A+
C+
C+
D+
C
C
D
D+
D+
C-
A-
A-
D-
F
F
D+
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, New Waverly 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 New Waverly, TX average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See New Waverly schools on SchoolGrade

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