Balch Springs, TX Crime Statistics For 2022
1,002Total Crimes
3,977.9Total Crimes / 100k People
69.56%
Above National Average
565 out of 619In Texas
7,964 out of 8,904In 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 3,977.9 per 100,000 people. That's 69.56% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 47.80% higher than the Texas total crime rate of 2,691.5 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
3
/10
/10
Jobs
5/10
Housing
7
Affordability
7
Diversity
9.5
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 | 1,002 | 3,977.9 | 2,691.5 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 41 | 162.8 | 91.4 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 132 | 524.0 | 302.5 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 180 | 714.6 | 446.5 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 93 | 369.2 | 370.7 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 520 | 2,064.4 | 1,587.3 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 209 | 829.7 | 287.0 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 822 | 3,263.3 | 2,245.0 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Balch Springs
180Violent Crimes
714.6Violent Crimes / 100k People
84.27%
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 139.9 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Balch Springs each year. That compares to a 1 in 224.0 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Balch Springs is 714.6 per 100,000 people.
- That's 84.27% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 60.06% higher than the Texas violent crime rate of 446.5 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Balch Springs
822Property Crimes
3,263.3Property Crimes / 100k People
66.65%
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 30.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Balch Springs each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Balch Springs is 3,263.3 per 100,000 people.
- That's 66.65% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 45.36% higher than the Texas property crime rate of 2,245.0 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 | 1,363,028 | 58,488 | 4,291.0 | 3,446.3 | 844.7 | Garland, TX | 241,845 | 6,799 | 2,811.3 | 2,523.9 | 287.4 | Mesquite, TX | 141,325 | 5,616 | 3,973.8 | 3,535.8 | 438.0 | Richardson, TX | 124,190 | 2,582 | 2,079.1 | 1,951.8 | 127.2 | Rowlett, TX | 68,810 | 1,157 | 1,681.4 | 1,536.1 | 145.3 | DeSoto, TX | 53,515 | 1,366 | 2,552.6 | 2,199.4 | 353.2 | Rockwall, TX | 46,867 | 864 | 1,843.5 | 1,717.6 | 125.9 | Duncanville, TX | 38,847 | 1,006 | 2,589.6 | 2,229.3 | 360.4 | Forney, TX | 29,366 | 479 | 1,631.1 | 1,552.8 | 78.3 | Sachse, TX | 26,799 | 183 | 682.9 | 623.2 | 59.7 |
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