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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$5.41 million

Cost of Crime™ for Richland Hills, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,507 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Richland Hills 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 Richland Hills, TX Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Richland Hills ranks in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 15% of cities but less safe than 85%. This analysis applies only to Richland Hills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Richland Hills is 42.36 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Richland Hills Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Richland Hills varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 19 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 26 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Richland Hills, TX see the most incidents - about 89 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Richland Hills, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Richland Hills for 2025 is $5,412,700. This translates to approximately $581 per resident and $1,507 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.6% of the median household income in Richland Hills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Richland Hills Compared to Other Cities?

Richland Hills, TX:	$581
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Richland Hills is $581 per year, which is $117 more than the national average and $26 more than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Richland Hills:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $574 more than in Richland Hills.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $409 less than in Richland Hills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Richland Hills	Cost per Richland Hills Resident
Murder	$885,286	$95
Rape/Sexual Assault	$704,128	$76
Robbery	$191,672	$21
Assault	$574,202	$62
Kidnapping	$74,881	$8
Vehicle Theft	$1.20 million	$129
Burglary	$246,986	$27
Theft	$757,298	$81
Arson	$22,740	$2
Vandalism	$320,431	$34
Animal Cruelty	$8,487	$1
Drug Crimes	$390,680	$42
Identity Theft	$32,760	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$5,412,700	$581

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Richland Hills, 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 Richland Hills totals $9,496,216 ($1,020 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,908,916 ($1,601 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 Richland Hills 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 west 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 Richland Hills has 2, have the same problem. Of Richland Hills’s 9,314 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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Richland Hills 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 Richland Hills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.147
Robbery	0.6542
Rape	1.247
Murder	0.0506
Total Violent Crime	4.098 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.70
Vehicle Theft	8.342
Burglary	2.924
Arson	0.1011
Total Property Crime	27.07 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1326
Drug Crimes	5.671
Vandalism	4.816
Identity Theft	0.4544
Animal Cruelty	0.1232
Total "Other" Rate	11.20 (D+)

Individual Richland Hills Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Haltom City, TX	D	C-	D
Hurst, TX	D+	C	D
North Richland Hills, TX	D+	C+	D+
Watauga, TX	D-	C-	D-
Bedford, TX	D+	C	D
Colleyville, TX	C-	B-	C-
Blue Mound, TX	D-	D+	D-
Pantego, TX	D+	D	D
Fort Worth, TX	D	D	D-
Euless, TX	D+	C+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Richland Hills 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
Adkins, TX	B+	B+	B+
Patterson, LA	D+	D-	D-
Piedmont, AL	C	C+	C+
Picture Rocks, AZ	B+	B-	B-
Pelham, NY	C-	D	D
Pea Ridge, AR	C-	C+	C+
Payette, ID	C-	C-	C-
Pawcatuck, CT	B-	A+	A+
Paulsboro, NJ	B	B-	B-
Patterson, NY	B	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Richland Hills 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 Richland Hills, TX average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Richland Hills schools on SchoolGrade

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