Denton, TX Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Denton is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of cities are safer and 31% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Denton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Denton is 12.43 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Denton generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Denton may be as high as 1 in 39 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 123 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the west parts of Denton, TX: about 371 per year. The southwest part of Denton has fewer cases of theft with only 73 in a typical year.

How Denton's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Denton 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, Denton is safer than the Texas state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in Denton, TX

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Denton about $9,357,113 in 2025, or roughly $64 per resident. This is part of Denton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Denton, including every crime type and how Denton compares to other cities.

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 Denton's crime maps on the Denton overall crime page.

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Individual Denton Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Corinth, TX	B-	B	B	B
Shady Shores, TX	B	B	B+	B+
Argyle, TX	B+	B+	A-	B+
Lake Dallas, TX	D+	D+	D+	D+
Cross Roads, TX	A	B+	A+	A+
Oak Point, TX	A-	B+	A	A-
Hickory Creek, TX	D+	C	D	D
Krum, TX	B	B	B	B+
Green Valley, TX	D	C	D+	D+
Corral City, TX	D-	A-	F	F

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Denton is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Schaumburg, IL	B	A	A	B+
Santa Barbara, CA	D+	D-	D-	D+
Santa Maria, CA	C-	D-	D-	C-
Scottsdale, AZ	D+	C-	C-	D
Seattle, WA	D-	D+	D+	D-
Sandy Springs, GA	D+	C-	C-	C
Schenectady, NY	B-	C-	C-	D+
Savannah, GA	D-	D	D	D-
Sarasota, FL	A+	A-	A-	B+
San Juan, PR	F	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Denton, TX average SchoolGrade of B-, with 44% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Denton schools on SchoolGrade

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