Safest cities in Texas
Cities of 10,000 or more people with the lowest crime rates, based on what local police reported to the FBI for 2025.
Sorted by violent crimes per 100,000 people, then property crime. Only places whose police reported a full year are included. Updated 2026-10-04.
The top 50
- 1AFair Oaks RanchProperty crime 523 per 100k, 10,728 people16violent per 100k
- 2A+Trophy ClubProperty crime 292 per 100k, 13,733 people29violent per 100k
- 3A+ColleyvilleProperty crime 485 per 100k, 26,012 people35violent per 100k
- 4A+FulshearProperty crime 224 per 100k, 34,868 people46violent per 100k
- 5AMurphyProperty crime 554 per 100k, 21,188 people38violent per 100k
- 6A+Flower MoundProperty crime 571 per 100k, 78,389 people42violent per 100k
- 7AHeathProperty crime 342 per 100k, 10,777 people50violent per 100k
- 8AMelissaProperty crime 433 per 100k, 20,136 people49violent per 100k
- 9AProsperProperty crime 670 per 100k, 37,869 people43violent per 100k
- 10A-CelinaProperty crime 452 per 100k, 34,268 people50violent per 100k
- 11A+SouthlakeProperty crime 640 per 100k, 31,137 people44violent per 100k
- 12AHighland VillageProperty crime 704 per 100k, 16,101 people43violent per 100k
- 13C+ManvelProperty crime 812 per 100k, 14,758 people44violent per 100k
- 14ALeanderProperty crime 471 per 100k, 74,067 people58violent per 100k
- 15BHerefordProperty crime 492 per 100k, 14,840 people67violent per 100k
- 16ASachseProperty crime 565 per 100k, 30,491 people69violent per 100k
- 17ACorinthProperty crime 595 per 100k, 23,385 people68violent per 100k
- 18A+KellerProperty crime 533 per 100k, 45,976 people75violent per 100k
- 19C-LockhartProperty crime 802 per 100k, 15,326 people67violent per 100k
- 20BFairviewProperty crime 706 per 100k, 10,783 people72violent per 100k
- 21ALeague CityProperty crime 1,072 per 100k, 116,215 people60violent per 100k
- 22ALakewayProperty crime 836 per 100k, 19,307 people68violent per 100k
- 23AFriendswoodProperty crime 517 per 100k, 41,030 people82violent per 100k
- 24A-WylieProperty crime 604 per 100k, 60,334 people81violent per 100k
- 25A+AllenProperty crime 709 per 100k, 110,265 people79violent per 100k
- 26B+FredericksburgProperty crime 619 per 100k, 11,419 people84violent per 100k
- 27A-LumbertonProperty crime 673 per 100k, 13,963 people83violent per 100k
- 28B+HuttoProperty crime 677 per 100k, 35,483 people84violent per 100k
- 29ACanyonProperty crime 463 per 100k, 15,723 people95violent per 100k
- 30A+Sugar LandProperty crime 1,222 per 100k, 110,016 people73violent per 100k
- 31C+Horizon CityProperty crime 520 per 100k, 23,668 people99violent per 100k
- 32B+RobinsonProperty crime 762 per 100k, 12,800 people92violent per 100k
- 33APearlandProperty crime 1,135 per 100k, 127,514 people82violent per 100k
- 34C+Royse CityProperty crime 608 per 100k, 20,037 people100violent per 100k
- 35A+CoppellProperty crime 894 per 100k, 42,154 people92violent per 100k
- 36BFateProperty crime 303 per 100k, 22,884 people112violent per 100k
- 37B+Sulphur SpringsProperty crime 905 per 100k, 16,401 people93violent per 100k
- 38BStephenvilleProperty crime 767 per 100k, 21,682 people98violent per 100k
- 39A+FriscoProperty crime 790 per 100k, 219,304 people98violent per 100k
- 40DBonhamProperty crime 813 per 100k, 10,697 people97violent per 100k
- 41A-Iowa ColonyProperty crime 733 per 100k, 12,891 people103violent per 100k
- 42A-RoanokeProperty crime 875 per 100k, 10,286 people98violent per 100k
- 43B+MidlothianProperty crime 868 per 100k, 39,356 people99violent per 100k
- 44ACedar ParkProperty crime 1,223 per 100k, 78,301 people91violent per 100k
- 45ACarrolltonProperty crime 1,004 per 100k, 133,740 people98violent per 100k
- 46B+Deer ParkProperty crime 1,028 per 100k, 33,967 people99violent per 100k
- 47AMcKinneyProperty crime 680 per 100k, 210,600 people115violent per 100k
- 48B+WataugaProperty crime 961 per 100k, 23,233 people109violent per 100k
- 49D+SeagovilleProperty crime 1,452 per 100k, 19,352 people93violent per 100k
- 50ARockwallProperty crime 1,014 per 100k, 51,168 people111violent per 100k
A closer look at the top three
1. Fair Oaks Ranch
Fair Oaks Ranch gets an A overall. Its best grades are for education levels, internet access and safety. Property crime 523 per 100k, 10,728 people.
2. Trophy Club
Trophy Club gets an A+ overall. Its best grades are for jobs and income, safety and internet access. Property crime 292 per 100k, 13,733 people.
3. Colleyville
Colleyville gets an A+ overall. Its best grades are for internet access, jobs and income and education levels. Property crime 485 per 100k, 26,012 people.
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Questions about this list
What is the safest city in Texas?
On our ranking, the top three are Fair Oaks Ranch (16 violent per 100k), Trophy Club (29 violent per 100k), Colleyville (35 violent per 100k). Sorted by violent crimes per 100,000 people, then property crime. Only places whose police reported a full year are included.
How is this list made?
Sorted by violent crimes per 100,000 people, then property crime. Only places whose police reported a full year are included. Every number comes from public data: the US Census Bureau, the Texas Education Agency, the FBI, the CDC and others. We do not take payment to include or rank any place.