78549, TX Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 78549 in green. The most dangerous areas in 78549 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is 78549, TX Safe from Theft?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US zip. 78549 is in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning 86% of zip codes are safer and 14% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 78549's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 78549 is 20.48 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 78549 generally consider the southwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 78549 may be as high as 1 in 45 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 87 in the southwest part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of 78549, TX: about 5 per year. The west part of 78549 has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

How 78549's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in 78549 to the Texas state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, 78549 is less safe than the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in 78549, TX

Theft is projected to cost the residents of 78549 about $113,289 in 2025, or roughly $106 per resident. This is part of 78549's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 78549, including every crime type and how 78549 compares to other zip codes.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading 78549's crime maps on the 78549 overall crime page.

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Individual 78549 Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 78549 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 78549.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
78561, TX	C	D+	B-	A
78538, TX	D	D	D	D
78542, TX	D+	D	D+	D+
78541, TX	D	D	D	D
78563, TX	D-	D-	D	D
78580, TX	D-	D	D-	D-
78569, TX	D	D	D-	D-
78594, TX	C+	D	B+	A
78590, TX	D-	F	D+	C-
78598, TX	D-	F	D+	C-

Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

78549 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in zip codes with comparable overall population.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
51354, IA	B-	B+	B+	B-
74741, OK	B	C-	C-	A+
58344, ND	C	C	C	B
57279, SD	D+	B-	B-	D+
57048, SD	B	A-	A-	B+
57045, SD	C-	C+	C+	C-
56732, MN	D	C	C	D-
55339, MN	A	A	A	B+
54652, WI	C	B	B	C-
54540, WI	D+	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 78549, TX average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 78549 schools on SchoolGrade

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