Temple, TX Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Temple is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of cities are safer and 20% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Temple's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Temple is 15.67 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Temple generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Temple may be as high as 1 in 27 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 151 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the south parts of Temple, TX: about 399 per year. The southeast part of Temple has fewer cases of theft with only 70 in a typical year.

How Temple's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Temple 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, Temple is as safe as 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 Temple, TX

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Temple about $7,829,008 in 2025, or roughly $81 per resident. This is part of Temple's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Temple, including every crime type and how Temple 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 Temple's crime maps on the Temple overall crime page.

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Individual Temple Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Belton, TX	C-	C-	C-	D+
Morgans Point Resort, TX	B-	B+	C	C-
Little River, TX	B-	B	C+	C+
Oscar, TX	B+	C-	A-	A-
Dog Ridge, TX	B+	B	B	B-
Red Ranger, TX	B	C	A-	A-
Sparks, TX	F	B-	F	F
Rogers, TX	B	D+	A-	A-
Nolanville, TX	B-	C-	B	B+
Salado, TX	B-	B	A-	A-

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Temple is higher 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
Biloxi, MS	A-	A+	A+	A-
Buford, GA	B	B+	B+	A-
Brighton, CO	D+	C-	C-	C-
Canton, MI	B	B	B	A-
Birmingham, AL	D+	C-	C-	C-
Brooklyn Park, MN	D+	C+	C+	C-
Brooklyn, NY	C	D+	D+	D+
Bremerton, WA	F	D+	D+	D-
Canyon Country, CA	B-	C	C	C
Buffalo, NY	C+	D	D	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Temple, TX average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Temple schools on SchoolGrade

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