79706, TX Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 79706 in green. The most dangerous areas in 79706 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 79706, TX Safe?

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US zip. 79706 is in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning 78% of zip codes are safer and 22% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 79706's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 79706 is 16.44 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 79706 generally consider the west part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 79706 may be as high as 1 in 41 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 84 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 79706, TX: about 201 per year. The southeast part of 79706 has fewer cases of theft with only 8 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for 79706, 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 more retail establishments in the central part of 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 79706 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 79706 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 79706 has 5, have the same problem. Of 79706’s 39,196 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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79706 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 79706 residents in a standard year.

Individual 79706 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 79706 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 79706.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
79701, TX	F	F	F	F
79703, TX	D-	D	D-	D-
79705, TX	D-	D+	D-	D-
79707, TX	D-	D	D-	D-
79765, TX	D+	D	D	D
79758, TX	B	C-	B+	B+
79762, TX	D	D	D	D-
79761, TX	D	D-	D-	D-
79763, TX	C-	C-	D+	D+
79764, TX	D+	D+	D+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

79706 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
11417, NY	C+	C-	C-	C-
76401, TX	D	C-	C-	D-
92203, CA	C+	C	C	C
20705, MD	B-	C+	C+	C+
19141, PA	D+	D	D	D
17046, PA	A-	B+	B+	C+
11572, NY	B-	C+	C+	D+
08865, NJ	B+	A-	A-	C-
08043, NJ	B+	A+	A+	C
07840, NJ	A+	A+	A+	B

Considering only the theft rate, 79706 is as safe as 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 79706, TX average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 79706 schools on SchoolGrade

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