Safest Cities in Texas

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities - Texas

1 Trophy Club 15/100K
2 Van Alstyne 26/100K
3 Southlake 29/100K
4 Corinth 29/100K
5 Helotes 29/100K
6 Parker 31/100K
7 Melissa 36/100K
8 Colleyville 39/100K
9 Terrell Hills 40/100K
10 Primera 40/100K
11 Murphy 43/100K
12 Lumberton 49/100K
14 Highland Park 57/100K
15 Fulshear 58/100K
16 Hutto 58/100K
17 Prosper 59/100K
18 Fate 59/100K
19 Flower Mound 60/100K
20 Canyon 60/100K
21 University Park 63/100K
22 Sachse 67/100K
23 Wylie 69/100K
24 Leander 70/100K
25 Whitehouse 70/100K
26 Keller 73/100K
27 Fairview 73/100K
28 Heath 76/100K
29 Justin 78/100K
30 White Oak 80/100K
31 Highland Village 81/100K
32 Sugar Land 81/100K
33 Santa Fe 84/100K
34 Fredericksburg 85/100K
35 Joshua 87/100K
36 Krum 87/100K
37 Manvel 88/100K
38 Lakeway 89/100K
39 Friendswood 91/100K
40 Mansfield 93/100K
41 Belton 97/100K
42 Cedar Park 97/100K
43 Pearland 97/100K
44 Sanger 98/100K
45 Hickory Creek 99/100K
46 Bonham 100/100K
47 Venus 101/100K
48 Iowa Colony 104/100K
49 Allen 105/100K
50 Iowa Park 106/100K
51 Alamo Heights 107/100K
52 Boerne 108/100K
53 Granite Shoals 108/100K
54 Seagoville 108/100K
55 Watauga 110/100K
56 Coppell 111/100K
57 Kaufman 111/100K
58 Rusk 111/100K
59 Sunnyvale 113/100K
60 Frisco 115/100K
61 Benbrook 115/100K
62 Roanoke 116/100K
63 Galena Park 118/100K
64 Robinson 122/100K
65 McKinney 122/100K
66 Midlothian 122/100K
67 Burnet 127/100K
68 Penitas 127/100K
69 Manor 131/100K
70 Round Rock 132/100K
71 Woodway 133/100K
72 Hillsboro 135/100K
73 Nolanville 135/100K
74 Harker Heights 138/100K
75 Celina 140/100K
76 Dayton 140/100K
77 Deer Park 140/100K
78 Decatur 141/100K
79 Hidalgo 141/100K
80 Eagle Pass 141/100K
81 Keene 143/100K
82 Carrollton 145/100K
83 Jersey Village 146/100K
84 Buda 147/100K
85 Richardson 148/100K
86 Little Elm 148/100K
87 Bulverde 148/100K
88 Bedford 148/100K
89 Alpine 149/100K
90 Socorro 149/100K
91 Floresville 150/100K
92 McAllen 150/100K
93 Rockwall 152/100K
94 Kermit 154/100K
95 Bee Cave 154/100K
96 Plano 154/100K
97 Gatesville 155/100K
98 San Juan 155/100K
99 Kerrville 155/100K
100 Childress 156/100K

The safest cities in Texas have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Trophy Club leads with just 14.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Trophy Club has just 14.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents - well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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