The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in O'Brien, TX: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$205,573

Cost of Crime™ for O'Brien, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $2,431 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. O'Brien ranks in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 7% of cities but less safe than 93%. This analysis applies only to O'Brien's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in O'Brien is 54.61 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. O'Brien Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in O'Brien varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 15 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 22 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of O'Brien, TX see the most incidents - about 3 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in O'Brien, TX

The total projected cost of crime in O'Brien for 2025 is $205,573. This translates to approximately $882 per resident and $2,431 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.2% of the median household income in O'Brien. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in O'Brien Compared to Other Cities?

O'Brien, TX:	$882
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in O'Brien is $882 per year, which is $418 more than the national average and $327 more than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to O'Brien:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $273 more than in O'Brien.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $710 less than in O'Brien

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to O'Brien	Cost per O'Brien Resident
Murder	$78,553	$337
Rape/Sexual Assault	$17,765	$76
Robbery	$9,090	$39
Assault	$20,222	$87
Kidnapping	$4,023	$17
Vehicle Theft	$3,903	$17
Burglary	$12,688	$54
Theft	$28,811	$124
Arson	$708	$3
Vandalism	$14,090	$60
Animal Cruelty	$203	$1
Drug Crimes	$13,880	$60
Identity Theft	$1,635	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$205,573	$882

The Intangible Cost of Crime in O'Brien, 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 O'Brien totals $614,948 ($2,639 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $820,521 ($3,522 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 O'Brien 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 city has few 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 O'Brien’s 233 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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O'Brien 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 O'Brien residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.022
Robbery	1.240
Rape	1.258
Murder	0.1794
Total Violent Crime	5.699 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	23.88
Vehicle Theft	1.082
Burglary	6.004
Arson	0.1259
Total Property Crime	31.09 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2848
Drug Crimes	8.054
Vandalism	8.465
Identity Theft	0.9067
Animal Cruelty	0.1178
Total "Other" Rate	17.83 (F)

Individual O'Brien Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in O'Brien is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to O'Brien.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Knox City, TX	F	D-	F
Rochester, TX	D-	D	D-
Weinert, TX	D-	D	D-
Munday, TX	F	D-	D-
Goree, TX	F	D-	F
Swenson, TX	F	D-	F
Round Timber, TX	D	D+	B
Jayton, TX	D-	C+	C-
Elbert, TX	D	C	B+
Girard, TX	D-	B-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

O'Brien 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
Page, WV	B	C	C
Pigeon, WV	A	A	A
Philipp, MS	D+	C+	C+
Perth, VA	F	D	D
Perry Mills, NY	A	B	B
Park View Heights, IN	B	B+	B+
Pardee, WV	A	C+	C+
Paoli, CO	D	D	D
Palmer, MA	A	B	B
Pine Grove, NY	A+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, O'Brien 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 O'Brien, TX average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See O'Brien schools on SchoolGrade

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