Olton, TX Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Olton in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The F grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Olton ranks in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 1% of cities but less safe than 99%. This analysis applies only to Olton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The violent crime rate in Olton is 18.25 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Olton residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Olton varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 32 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 222 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Olton, TX see the most incidents - about 16 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Olton, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Olton for 2025 is $2,067,307. This translates to approximately $848 per resident and $2,523 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.4% of the median household income in Olton. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 42.1%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 45.2%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Olton is $848 per year, which is $590 more than the national average and $543 more than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Olton:

• In Massey Lake, TX, crime costs $704 per person, which is $144 less than in Olton.
• In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $85 per person, which is $763 less than in Olton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Olton for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Olton	Cost per Olton Resident
Murder	$693,521	$285
Rape/Sexual Assault	$194,717	$80
Robbery	$55,917	$23
Assault	$1.12 million	$461
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$2,067,307	$848

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Olton, TX

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Olton totals $5,836,526 ($2,395 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,903,833 ($3,243 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Olton violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Olton has 2, have the same problem. Of Olton’s 2,437 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Olton Crime Breakdown

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

Olton Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Olton residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	16.05
Robbery	0.7295
Rape	1.318
Murder	0.1514
Total Violent Crime	18.25 (F)

Individual Olton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Springlake, TX	D-	D	D-
Halfway, TX	D+	F	C-
Fieldton, TX	D-	F	D+
Edmonson, TX	D	F	D
Earth, TX	D	C+	D+
Hale Center, TX	D	D	D+
Amherst, TX	D	C+	C
Plainview, TX	D-	D-	D-
Sudan, TX	D-	D+	F
Happy Union, TX	D	D	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Olton is higher versus other cities of the same size for violent crime. 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
Winchester, IL	C	A-	A-
Ronda, NC	D	C	C
Russell, PA	A+	B+	B+
Slayton, MN	C-	F	F
Strafford, NH	B+	A	A
Allenhurst, GA	C+	D+	D+
Superior, AZ	C+	D+	D+
Tucker, TX	D+	D+	D+
Uniontown, AL	F	F	F
Laurel Hill, FL	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the violent crime rate, Olton is less safe than the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.

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