Theft per Capita in Upton County
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Upton County residents.
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F
Overall Crime Grade™
C- |
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
C |
Fact
A crime occurs every 1 day 1 hour (on average) in Upton County.
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Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system.
Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Upton County in green. The most dangerous areas in Upton County 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 Upton County, TX Safe?
The F grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US county. Upton County is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of counties are safer and 1% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Upton County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of theft in Upton County is 92.10 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Upton County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in Upton County may be as high as 1 in 4 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 71 in the southwest part of the county. 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 east parts of Upton County, TX: about 125 per year. The northwest part of Upton County has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Theft Maps
When looking at the theft map for Upton County, 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 southwest part of the county. 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 Upton County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Upton County 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 Upton County has 3, have the same problem. Of Upton County’s 3,008 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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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 Upton County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.462 |
Robbery |
0.9058 |
Rape |
1.116 |
Murder |
0.1558 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.640 (C-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
92.10 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.4941 |
Burglary |
3.929 |
Arson |
0.1213 |
Total Property Crime |
96.64 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2049 |
Drug Crimes |
5.339 |
Vandalism |
4.760 |
Identity Theft |
0.5041 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1305 |
Total "Other" Rate |
10.94 (C) |
Individual Upton County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Upton County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Upton County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D- | F | F | |
F | D- | F | F | |
F | D- | F | F | |
D- | D | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
C | B | C | B | |
F | F | F | F | |
D | C | D- | D- | |
D+ | D+ | D | D+ | |
D- | F | C- | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Upton County is higher versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | A | A | B | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | B | |
F | F | F | D- | |
D- | D | D | D- | |
B+ | C | C | B | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | A | |
B+ | A- | A- | A | |
D+ | D | D | D+ | |
A- | C+ | C+ | A | |
A | A+ | A+ | A |
Considering only the theft rate, Upton County 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 Upton County, TX average SchoolGrade of D+, with 28% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Upton County schools on SchoolGrade
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