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

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Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$365,624

Cost of Crime™ for Rices Crossing, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $790 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Rices Crossing 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 Rices Crossing, TX Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Rices Crossing ranks in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 77% of cities but less safe than 23%. This analysis applies only to Rices Crossing's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Rices Crossing is 16.05 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Rices Crossing Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Rices Crossing varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 62 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 71 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Rices Crossing, TX see the most incidents - about 7 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Rices Crossing, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Rices Crossing for 2025 is $365,624. This translates to approximately $283 per resident and $790 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Rices Crossing. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Rices Crossing Compared to Other Cities?

Rices Crossing, TX:	$283
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Rices Crossing is $283 per year, which is $182 less than the national average and $273 less than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Rices Crossing:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $873 more than in Rices Crossing.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $110 less than in Rices Crossing

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Rices Crossing	Cost per Rices Crossing Resident
Murder	$80,536	$62
Rape/Sexual Assault	$81,774	$63
Robbery	$17,217	$13
Assault	$51,970	$40
Kidnapping	$8,084	$6
Vehicle Theft	$34,590	$27
Burglary	$4,863	$4
Theft	$44,548	$34
Arson	$2,626	$2
Vandalism	$19,963	$15
Animal Cruelty	$844	$1
Drug Crimes	$16,474	$13
Identity Theft	$2,134	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$365,624	$283

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Rices Crossing, 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 Rices Crossing totals $948,830 ($733 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,314,455 ($1,016 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 Rices Crossing 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 Rices Crossing’s 1,294 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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Rices Crossing 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 Rices Crossing residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.398
Robbery	0.4230
Rape	1.042
Murder	0.0331
Total Violent Crime	2.897 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.647
Vehicle Theft	1.726
Burglary	0.4143
Arson	0.0840
Total Property Crime	8.872 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1030
Drug Crimes	1.721
Vandalism	2.159
Identity Theft	0.2130
Animal Cruelty	0.0882
Total "Other" Rate	4.285 (A-)

Individual Rices Crossing Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Coupland, TX	A-	B-	A-
Taylor, TX	C-	C-	D+
Hutto, TX	B+	A-	B+
Manda, TX	B	B+	B+
Noack, TX	A-	B+	B+
New Sweden, TX	A	A	A
Waterloo, TX	B+	C+	B-
Jonah, TX	B+	C-	B
Pflugerville, TX	C+	B-	B-
Hoxie, TX	B	C+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Rices Crossing 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
Romney, IN	A	A-	A-
Maurice, IA	B	B-	B-
Maxwell, NE	C	C	C
Mcarthur, CA	D+	D	D
Melrose, NM	D+	D	D
Mermentau, LA	D+	C-	C-
Minersville, UT	C	B	B
Mudsock, OH	A	A+	A+
Murdock, MN	F	B-	B-
Nassawadox, VA	F	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Rices Crossing 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 Rices Crossing, TX average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Rices Crossing schools on SchoolGrade

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