Balch Springs, TX Crime Statistics For 2021
1,070
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
4,194.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
69.35%
Above National Average
Above National Average
561 out of 615
In Texas
In Texas
8,880 out of 9,891
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Balch Springs, TX?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Balch Springs is 4,194.3 per 100,000 people. That's 69.35% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 49.28% higher than the Texas total crime rate of 2,809.6 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Balch Springs SnackAbility
4
/10
/10
Jobs
6/10
Housing
7
Affordability
7
Diversity
9
Safety
4
Amenities
9
Education
3
Commute
3
How Does Balch Springs Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Balch Springs / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,070 | 4,194.3 | 2,809.6 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 7.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 33 | 129.4 | 100.0 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 116 | 454.7 | 263.0 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 165 | 646.8 | 418.9 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 100 | 392.0 | 392.8 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 581 | 2,277.4 | 1,730.6 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 224 | 878.1 | 267.2 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 905 | 3,547.5 | 2,390.7 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In Balch Springs
165.0
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
646.8
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
76.38%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 154.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Balch Springs each year. That compares to a 1 in 238.7 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Balch Springs is 646.8 per 100,000 people.
- That's 76.38% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- 54.39% higher than the Texas violent crime rate of 418.9 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Balch Springs
905.0
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
3,547.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
68.14%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 28.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Balch Springs each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Balch Springs is 3,547.5 per 100,000 people.
- That's 68.14% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 48.39% higher than the Texas property crime rate of 2,390.7 per 100,000 people.
Balch Springs Crime Compared To Texas Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Texas.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Balch Springs
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 1,363,295 | 57,043 | 4,184.2 | 3,321.3 | 862.9 |
| Garland, TX | 244,277 | 7,049 | 2,885.7 | 2,583.5 | 302.1 |
| Mesquite, TX | 143,078 | 5,882 | 4,111.0 | 3,632.3 | 478.8 |
| Richardson, TX | 123,893 | 2,457 | 1,983.2 | 1,839.5 | 143.7 |
| Rowlett, TX | 63,863 | 1,026 | 1,606.6 | 1,428.1 | 178.5 |
| DeSoto, TX | 54,026 | 1,364 | 2,524.7 | 2,198.9 | 325.8 |
| Rockwall, TX | 46,096 | 790 | 1,713.8 | 1,605.3 | 108.5 |
| Duncanville, TX | 39,430 | 1,270 | 3,220.9 | 2,779.6 | 441.3 |
| Sachse, TX | 26,926 | 198 | 735.3 | 687.1 | 48.3 |
| University Park, TX | 25,434 | 195 | 766.7 | 743.1 | 23.6 |
