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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.70 million

Cost of Crime™ for Runaway Bay, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $1,410 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Runaway Bay 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 Runaway Bay, 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 Runaway Bay's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Runaway Bay sits in the 44th percentile, ahead of 44% of cities and behind 56%. The grade covers only Runaway Bay's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Runaway Bay is 26.16 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 29 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 58 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Runaway Bay, TX report the most crime, about 32 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Runaway Bay, TX

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Runaway Bay for 2025 is $1,696,725, about $448 per resident and $1,410 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Runaway Bay Compared to Other Cities?

Runaway Bay, TX:	$448
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Runaway Bay is $448 per year, which is $16 less than the national average and $107 less than Texas's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Runaway Bay:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $707 more than in Runaway Bay.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $275 less than in Runaway Bay

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Runaway Bay	Cost per Runaway Bay Resident
Murder	$678,142	$179
Rape/Sexual Assault	$222,165	$59
Robbery	$57,400	$15
Assault	$131,249	$35
Kidnapping	$28,011	$7
Vehicle Theft	$42,485	$11
Burglary	$69,194	$18
Theft	$262,054	$69
Arson	$9,098	$2
Vandalism	$63,403	$17
Animal Cruelty	$2,009	$1
Drug Crimes	$115,618	$31
Identity Theft	$15,896	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$1,696,725	$448

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Runaway Bay, 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 Runaway Bay totals $5,615,158 ($1,483 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $7,311,883 ($1,931 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 southwest 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 Runaway Bay has 1, do the same, and of Runaway Bay's 3,787 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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Runaway Bay 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 Runaway Bay residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.207
Robbery	0.4819
Rape	0.9675
Murder	0.0953
Total Violent Crime	2.751 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.36
Vehicle Theft	0.7245
Burglary	2.014
Arson	0.0995
Total Property Crime	16.20 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1220
Drug Crimes	4.127
Vandalism	2.344
Identity Theft	0.5423
Animal Cruelty	0.0717
Total "Other" Rate	7.207 (B-)

Individual Runaway Bay Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bridgeport, TX	D-	D	D
Decatur, TX	D-	D	D-
Paradise, TX	B+	B	B+
Greenwood, TX	C	B-	C+
Lake Bridgeport, TX	D+	C	D+
Alvord, TX	C-	C+	C-
Chico, TX	C-	C-	C-
Balsora, TX	B-	C+	B-
New Fairview, TX	B+	C+	A-
Willow Point, TX	C	D+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Runaway Bay is similar 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
Dunstable, MA	A+	A+	A+
Eastham, MA	A	A-	A-
Wales, WI	A	A+	A+
Elkhorn City, KY	C-	C+	C+
Junction City, KY	B+	A	A
Snowmass Village, CO	F	F	F
Gassville, AR	D	D-	D-
Hickman, NE	A	A	A
Idalou, TX	C	C+	C+
Bay Springs, MS	B+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Runaway Bay 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 Runaway Bay, TX average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Runaway Bay schools on SchoolGrade

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