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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Dallas are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Dallas. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Dallas neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Dallas For 2021
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Dallas in 2021? That would be Government District. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Dallas.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Dallas neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Dallas that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Dallas.
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How We Determined The Safest Dallas Hoods In 2021
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Dallas.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 32 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Dallas." We're lookin' at you, Government District.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Dallas. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Dallas For 2021
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Population: 850
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 325
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,329
More on Government District: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 24,259
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 345
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,329
More on University Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 987
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 335
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,329
More on Main Street District: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 8,797
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 325
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,329
More on Highland Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,636
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 355
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,329
More on City Center District: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,688
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 355
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,329
More on Farmers Market District: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 15,001
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 219
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,938
More on Bluffview: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 163,453
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 355
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,376
More on Far North: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 874
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 541
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,081
More on West End Historic District: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 65,571
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 624
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,592
More on Winnetka Heights: Homes For Sale | Data
Summing Up The Safest Places In Dallas
Looking at the data, you can tell that Government District is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most Texas residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
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Detailed List Of The Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Dallas For 2021
| Rank | Neighborhood | Crime Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government District | 1,664 |
| 2 | University Park | 1,664 |
| 3 | Main Street District | 1,684 |
| 4 | Highland Park | 1,694 |
| 5 | City Center District | 1,674 |
| 6 | Farmers Market District | 1,694 |
| 7 | Bluffview | 3,167 |
| 8 | Far North | 2,701 |
| 9 | West End Historic District | 2,601 |
| 10 | Winnetka Heights | 3,216 |
| 11 | North Dallas | 3,425 |
| 12 | Southwest Dallas | 3,420 |
| 13 | Southeast Dallas | 3,738 |
| 14 | Northeast Dallas | 4,054 |
| 15 | Five Mile Creek | 3,650 |
| 16 | Eagle Ford | 4,625 |
| 17 | Lake Highlands | 4,740 |
| 18 | Preston Hollow | 4,973 |
| 19 | Oak Cliff | 4,926 |
| 20 | Wolf Creek | 4,858 |
| 21 | M Streets | 5,849 |
| 22 | Love Field Area | 5,722 |
| 23 | Urbandale-Parkdale | 5,013 |
| 24 | Oak Lawn | 5,815 |
| 25 | Reunion District | 6,039 |
| 26 | Cedar Crest | 5,397 |
| 27 | Near East | 8,163 |
| 28 | Cockrell Hill | 6,198 |
| 29 | Northwest Dallas | 6,138 |
| 30 | South Dallas | 6,517 |
| 31 | South Boulevard-Park Row | 9,575 |
| 32 | Convention Center District | 10,901 |
