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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$290,114

Cost of Crime™ for Williams, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $2,612 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Williams ranks in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 1% of cities but less safe than 99%. This analysis applies only to Williams's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Williams is 140.1 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Williams Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Williams varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 7 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 8 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Williams, TX see the most incidents - about 8 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Williams, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Williams for 2025 is $290,114. This translates to approximately $1,022 per resident and $2,612 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.4% of the median household income in Williams. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 72.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 19.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 8.6%

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

Williams, TX:	$1022
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Williams is $1,022 per year, which is $557 more than the national average and $466 more than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Williams:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $134 more than in Williams.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $849 less than in Williams

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Williams	Cost per Williams Resident
Murder	$21,247	$75
Rape/Sexual Assault	$22,133	$78
Robbery	$3,548	$12
Assault	$27,790	$98
Kidnapping	$5,024	$18
Vehicle Theft	$1,605	$6
Burglary	$4,934	$17
Theft	$174,572	$615
Arson	$971	$3
Vandalism	$7,587	$27
Animal Cruelty	$290	$1
Drug Crimes	$18,812	$66
Identity Theft	$1,602	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$290,114	$1,022

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Williams, 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 Williams totals $255,969 ($901 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $546,083 ($1,923 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 Williams 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 Williams’s 284 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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Williams 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 Williams residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.407
Robbery	0.3972
Rape	1.285
Murder	0.0398
Total Violent Crime	5.130 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	118.7
Vehicle Theft	0.3649
Burglary	1.916
Arson	0.1415
Total Property Crime	121.1 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2918
Drug Crimes	8.955
Vandalism	3.739
Identity Theft	0.7287
Animal Cruelty	0.1379
Total "Other" Rate	13.85 (D)

Individual Williams Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
May, TX	D-	C-	F
Byrds, TX	D-	B	D-
Lake Brownwood, TX	F	D-	F
Blanket, TX	C	D+	B
Lake Shore, TX	C-	C+	B-
Sidney, TX	D-	C-	D
Chuckville, TX	D-	C+	D-
Sipe Springs, TX	D+	C+	D+
Rising Star, TX	F	D-	F
Grosvenor, TX	C-	C+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Williams 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
Freeman, NC	D-	D-	D-
Shibboleth, MO	C-	C-	C-
Sherwood, MD	C+	A-	A-
Sheridan, OH	C-	C+	C+
Shell, WY	D	A-	A-
Shelby, IN	B+	B-	B-
Shaws, IL	A+	B+	B+
Sharkey, MS	D+	C	C
Sarcillo, CO	D	D-	D-
Saratoga, MN	B	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Williams 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 Williams, TX average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Williams schools on SchoolGrade

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