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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.78 million

Cost of Crime™ for Overton, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,369 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Overton with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Overton, TX Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Overton's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Overton sits in the 37th percentile, ahead of 37% of cities and behind 63%. The grade covers only Overton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Overton is 28.62 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 27 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 43 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Overton, TX report the most crime, about 19 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Overton, TX

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Overton for 2025 is $1,775,813, about $468 per resident and $1,369 per household. That equals 1.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

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

Overton, TX:	$468
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Overton is $468 per year, which is $4 more than the national average and $87 less than Texas's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Overton:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $688 more than in Overton.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $295 less than in Overton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Overton	Cost per Overton Resident
Murder	$536,769	$141
Rape/Sexual Assault	$276,834	$73
Robbery	$64,365	$17
Assault	$233,689	$62
Kidnapping	$19,234	$5
Vehicle Theft	$36,353	$10
Burglary	$120,952	$32
Theft	$209,705	$55
Arson	$10,017	$3
Vandalism	$103,887	$27
Animal Cruelty	$2,755	$1
Drug Crimes	$154,942	$41
Identity Theft	$6,308	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$1,775,813	$468

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Overton, TX

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Overton totals $4,974,788 ($1,311 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $6,750,601 ($1,779 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Overton has 1, do the same, and of Overton's 3,795 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Overton 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 Overton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.144
Robbery	0.5392
Rape	1.203
Murder	0.0753
Total Violent Crime	3.962 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.67
Vehicle Theft	0.6186
Burglary	3.514
Arson	0.1093
Total Property Crime	14.91 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0836
Drug Crimes	5.520
Vandalism	3.832
Identity Theft	0.2148
Animal Cruelty	0.0982
Total "Other" Rate	9.748 (C-)

Individual Overton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
New London, TX	C+	B+	C
Laird Hill, TX	B-	B-	C+
Wright City, TX	B	C-	B
Pitner Junction, TX	C+	B-	C+
Turnertown, TX	B	D+	B+
Pirtle, TX	B-	C+	C+
Arp, TX	C-	C+	D+
Selman City, TX	C+	C	B-
Liberty City, TX	C-	F	C+
Joinerville, TX	C	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Overton 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
Townsend, MT	C-	D	D
Burnham, IL	D+	D	D
Darlington, WI	C+	C-	C-
Vassalboro, ME	A	A+	A+
Wakarusa, IN	A	B	B
Pocola, OK	C-	C	C
Napoleonville, LA	D	F	F
Woodlawn, TN	B	C-	C-
Weston Lakes, TX	B+	A	A
Walthourville, GA	B-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Overton is safer than the Texas state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Overton, TX average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Overton schools on SchoolGrade

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