78612, TX Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in 78612 in green. The most dangerous areas in 78612 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 78612, TX Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US zip. 78612 is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of zip codes are safer and 26% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 78612's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of vehicle theft in 78612 is 2.010 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 78612 generally consider the southwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in 78612 may be as high as 1 in 332 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 650 in the southwest part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of 78612, TX: about 8 per year. The west part of 78612 has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for 78612, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 east part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for 78612 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 78612 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 78612 has 0, have the same problem. Of 78612’s 18,678 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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78612 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 78612 residents in a standard year.

Individual 78612 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vehicle theft in 78612 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 78612.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
78617, TX	B	B-	B	D-
78719, TX	B-	D+	B+	D-
78602, TX	C+	B-	C+	D+
78725, TX	B+	C-	A-	D-
78742, TX	C-	D	C+	F
78724, TX	C	D+	C+	D-
78747, TX	B+	B	B+	D-
78741, TX	D-	D-	D	D-
78744, TX	C-	D+	C-	D-
78721, TX	D	D-	D	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

78612 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
02189, MA	A-	B+	B+	C-
93241, CA	C	D-	D-	C-
36054, AL	C+	C+	C+	C
36081, AL	D	D	D	C-
50312, IA	C-	B	B	D-
01007, MA	A	A-	A-	B
55804, MN	D+	B	B	D+
63383, MO	C+	D+	D+	B-
77575, TX	D	D+	D+	C
78404, TX	F	F	F	F

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, 78612 is safer than the Texas state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 78612, TX average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 78612 schools on SchoolGrade

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