Salt Gap, TX Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. Salt Gap is in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning 87% of cities are safer and 13% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Salt Gap's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Salt Gap is 19.04 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Salt Gap generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Salt Gap may be as high as 1 in 45 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 60 in the southwest part of the city. 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 northeast parts of Salt Gap, TX: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Salt Gap has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Salt Gap, 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 city. 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 Salt Gap residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Salt Gap 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 Salt Gap has 0, have the same problem. Of Salt Gap’s 73 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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Salt Gap 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 Salt Gap residents in a standard year.

Individual Salt Gap Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Doole, TX	D-	C	D	D
Melvin, TX	D-	C	D-	D-
Whiteland, TX	D	C+	D	D
Lohn, TX	D-	C+	D-	D-
Lowake, TX	D	D	C-	D+
Eden, TX	D	D	D	D
Pear Valley, TX	D-	C	D-	D-
Brady, TX	F	D	F	D-
Rochelle, TX	C-	D+	B	B+
Placid, TX	C	D+	B+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Salt Gap is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Yokley, TN	C+	B	B	B-
Keeler, CA	F	F	F	F
Keeline, WY	D+	C+	C+	B
Kellys Korner, WA	D	C-	C-	D
Kempster, WI	B+	A	A	A-
Kenaston, ND	D-	C+	C+	D-
Kenton, MI	F	D	D	F
Yuba, OK	B	B	B	A+
Youngtown, ME	A+	A+	A+	A-
Young Hickory, OH	C-	B-	B-	D

Considering only the theft rate, Salt Gap 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 Salt Gap, TX average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Salt Gap schools on SchoolGrade

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