Every city has safe neighborhoods and dangerous neighborhoods. We believe you should know which neighborhoods in Dallas are the safest before you move.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, it’s for a job, other times it’s to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood that’s family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
We’ve analyzed the FBI crime report’s 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.
What Dallas neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Here’s the list.
Located in
Rockwall County, Texas
University Park is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States, an inner northern suburb of Dallas. The population was 23,068 at the 2010 census. The city is home to Southern Methodist University.
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Located in
Rockwall County, Texas
Highland Park is a town in central Dallas County, Texas, United States. It is among the five wealthiest locations in Texas, and the most affluent suburb of Dallas. The population was 8,564 at the 2010 census. It is located between the Dallas North Tollway and U.S. Route 75, 4 miles north of downtown Dallas.
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Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we determined the safest Dallas hoods in 2026
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can look at the unbiased raw data. We choose data.
Instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we used Saturday Night Science to analyze the numbers from the FBI’s most recent crime report for every neighborhood in Dallas.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhood’s property and violent crimes per capita. We used the following criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 33 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
Finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the “Safest City Neighborhood In Dallas.” We’re lookin’ at you, West End Historic District.
We updated this article for 2026. Skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from safest to most dangerous.
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Detailed list of the safest neighborhoods to live in Dallas for 2026
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| Rank | Neighborhood | Crime Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West End Historic District | |
| 1 | Main Street District | |
| 1 | University Park | |
| 1 | Highland Park | |
| 5 | Far North | |
| 6 | Winnetka Heights | |
| 7 | Bluffview | |
| 7 | Southwest Dallas | |
| 7 | Five Mile Creek | |
| 10 | Southeast Dallas | |
| 11 | North Dallas | |
| 12 | Northeast Dallas | |
| 13 | Eagle Ford | |
| 14 | Reunion District | |
| 15 | Lake Highlands | |
| 16 | Wolf Creek | |
| 17 | Cedar Crest | |
| 17 | Love Field Area | |
| 19 | Urbandale-Parkdale | |
| 20 | Arts District | |
| 21 | Oak Lawn | |
| 22 | Oak Cliff | |
| 23 | m Streets | |
| 24 | Preston Hollow | |
| 25 | Northwest Dallas | |
| 26 | South Dallas | |
| 27 | Cockrell Hill | |
| 28 | Near East | |
| 29 | Convention Center District | |
| 30 | South Boulevard-Park Row | |
| 31 | Farmers Market District | |
| 32 | Government District | |
| 32 | City Center District |
Source: FBI UCR. All 33 Dallas neighborhoods.
Summary
Summary: The safest places in Dallas
Looking at the data, you can tell that West End Historic District is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
The safest neighborhoods in Dallas are West End Historic District, Main Street District, University Park, Highland Park, Far North, Winnetka Heights, Bluffview, Southwest Dallas, Five Mile Creek, and Southeast Dallas.
But as most Texas residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So make sure you’re informed ahead of time.
We ranked the neighborhoods from safest to most dangerous in the chart below. Not sold on Texas? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Safest Neighborhoods In Dallas FAQs
What is the safest neighborhood in Dallas?
West End Historic District is the safest neighborhood in Dallas for 2026, based on FBI crime data. Main Street District and University Park are next.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Dallas?
The safest neighborhoods in Dallas are West End Historic District, Main Street District, University Park, Highland Park, Far North, Winnetka Heights, Bluffview, Southwest Dallas, Five Mile Creek, and Southeast Dallas. We ranked all 33 neighborhoods in the city.
How do you measure neighborhood safety?
Neighborhoods are ranked on violent and property crimes per capita, using FBI crime data mapped to each neighborhood. The lowest combined crime rate wins.
Which neighborhood ranked last for safety?
City Center District posts the highest crime rate of the 33 Dallas neighborhoods we scored. Our separate worst neighborhoods in Dallas ranking digs into that end of the list.
Does a low crime rate guarantee safety?
No. Crime rates are averages across a whole neighborhood, and conditions change block by block and hour by hour. The numbers tell you where the odds are best, not that anywhere is risk-free.
