The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Northside, Fort Worth, TX: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$26.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for Northside, Fort Worth, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,732 per household.

More cost data

Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Northside 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 Northside, Fort Worth, TX Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Northside ranks in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 40% of neighborhoods but less safe than 60%. This analysis applies only to Northside's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Northside is 41.99 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Northside Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Northside varies by area - ranging from 1 in 16 in the east areas to 1 in 37 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Northside, Fort Worth, TX see the most incidents - about 338 per year. In contrast, the south part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 100 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Northside, Fort Worth, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Northside for 2025 is $26,169,129. This translates to approximately $569 per resident and $1,732 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.3% of the median household income in Northside. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Northside Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Northside, Fort Worth, TX:	$569
Downtown Houston, Houston, TX:	$1317
Villages of Westcreek, San Ant:	$194
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Northside is $569 per year, which is $105 more than the national average and $14 more than Fort Worth's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Northside:

In Downtown Houston, Houston, TX, crime costs $1,317 per person, which is $748 more than in Northside.
In Villages of Westcreek, San Ant, crime costs $194 per person, which is $375 less than in Northside

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Northside	Cost per Northside Resident
Murder	$5.49 million	$119
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.63 million	$57
Robbery	$1.04 million	$23
Assault	$3.48 million	$76
Kidnapping	$385,780	$8
Vehicle Theft	$3.98 million	$87
Burglary	$1.42 million	$31
Theft	$4.54 million	$99
Arson	$67,327	$1
Vandalism	$1.58 million	$34
Animal Cruelty	$36,787	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.24 million	$27
Identity Theft	$283,287	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$26,169,129	$569

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Northside, Fort Worth, 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 Northside totals $50,420,636 ($1,097 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $76,589,765 ($1,666 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 Northside 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 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, of which Northside has 5, have the same problem. Of Northside’s 45,960 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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Northside 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 Northside residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.638
Robbery	0.7173
Rape	0.9431
Murder	0.0636
Total Violent Crime	4.363 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	19.07
Vehicle Theft	5.597
Burglary	3.401
Arson	0.0607
Total Property Crime	28.13 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1384
Drug Crimes	3.635
Vandalism	4.817
Identity Theft	0.7964
Animal Cruelty	0.1082
Total "Other" Rate	9.495 (C+)

Individual Northside Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Diamond Hill-Jarvis, Fort Worth, TX	D+	C	D
Downtown Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX	D-	D	F
Arlington Heights, Fort Worth, TX	D+	C+	D
Scenic Bluff, Fort Worth, TX	D+	C+	D
Far Northwest, Fort Worth, TX	A	A	A+
Fairmount, Fort Worth, TX	D+	C+	D
Como, Fort Worth, TX	D+	D+	D+
Western Hills Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX	D+	C-	D+
TCU-West Cliff, Fort Worth, TX	C+	C-	C+
Southside, Fort Worth, TX	D	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Northside is similar 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
Roseland, Chicago, IL	C-	D	D
Pico-Robertson, Los Angeles, CA	C-	D+	D+
Playa Vista, Los Angeles, CA	C	C-	C-
Preston Hollow, Dallas, TX	B-	B-	B-
Rancho Bernadino, San Diego, CA	A	A-	A-
Rego Park, Queens, NY	A-	A	A
Richmond, Philadelphia, PA	C	D+	D+
River Oaks, Houston, TX	D-	A-	A-
River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral, Memphis, TN	D	D+	D+
Riverview West, Santa Ana, CA	A+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Northside 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 Northside, Fort Worth, TX average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Northside schools on SchoolGrade

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