78609, TX Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in 78609 in green. The most dangerous areas in 78609 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 78609, TX Safe from Vehicle Theft?

The D grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US zip. 78609 is in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning 83% of zip codes are safer and 17% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 78609's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of vehicle theft in 78609 is 2.906 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 78609 generally consider the east part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in 78609 may be as high as 1 in 267 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 996 in the east part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the northwest parts of 78609, TX: about 2 per year. The northeast part of 78609 has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How 78609's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in 78609 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 vehicle theft rate, 78609 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 Vehicle Theft in 78609, TX

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of 78609 about $97,600 in 2025, or roughly $45 per resident. This is part of 78609's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 78609, including every crime type and how 78609 compares to other zip codes.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Map

Remember that vehicle 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 78609's crime maps on the 78609 overall crime page.

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Individual 78609 Crime Maps & Stats

Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vehicle theft in 78609 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 78609.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
78607, TX	F	F	F	C
78639, TX	D	D	D+	D
78672, TX	F	F	F	B-
78611, TX	C	D+	B-	B
78643, TX	D	D	D+	C+
76885, TX	C+	B-	B	A+
78605, TX	D	D-	D-	B+
76831, TX	C	C+	B-	A
78642, TX	A-	A-	A-	C
76869, TX	C	B	C	C+

Vehicle Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

78609 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares vehicle theft in zip codes with comparable overall population.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
02898, RI	A+	A+	A+	B+
98843, WA	D	D+	D+	D
97499, OR	B-	B+	B+	C
97018, OR	B+	A	A	D+
95645, CA	D	D-	D-	D
92676, CA	C	C-	C-	D+
92059, CA	C	C	C	D+
84071, UT	C+	A-	A-	D-
83849, ID	C+	A	A	A
28423, NC	D	D-	D-	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 78609, TX average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 78609 schools on SchoolGrade

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