79236, TX Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in 79236

The map below shows theft per 1,000 79236 residents.

 

79236, TX Map of Theft Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
F
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A crime occurs every 24 days 3 hours (on average) in 79236.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 79236 in green. The most dangerous areas in 79236 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 79236, TX Safe?

The F grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US zip. 79236 is in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning 93% of zip codes are safer and 7% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 79236's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 79236 is 27.75 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 79236 generally consider the west part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 79236 may be as high as 1 in 34 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 46 in the west part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of 79236, TX: about 3 per year. The west part of 79236 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for 79236, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for 79236 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 79236 has 0, 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 79236 has 1, have the same problem. Of 79236’s 186 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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79236 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 79236 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
10.63
Robbery
1.517
Rape
1.482
Murder
0.1924
Total Violent Crime
13.82 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
27.75
Vehicle Theft
0.5093
Burglary
8.011
Arson
0.1356
Total Property Crime
36.41 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3573
Drug Crimes
8.393
Vandalism
19.39
Identity Theft
2.750
Animal Cruelty
0.1244
Total "Other" Rate
31.01 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 79236 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 79236.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
D-
D-
D+
D+
D-
F
D
C-
D-
F
D
C-
D-
F
D
C-
F
F
F
F
D
D
C-
C-
D+
D
C
C+
C-
C-
C
D+
C+
C+
B-
C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

79236 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
D-
D-
D-
F
B
D
D
C-
A
A-
A-
B
A+
A+
A+
A-
A
A
A
B+
B-
B
B
C-
A
B+
B+
B+
F
D-
D-
F
D-
D-
D-
D
D-
D
D
D-

Considering only the theft rate, 79236 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 79236, TX average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 79236 schools on SchoolGrade

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