Balch Springs, TX Crime Rates & Map

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66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Balch Springs_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	965	n/a (estimate)	3,900	2,692	2,346
Murder	2	n/a	8.1	6.6	6.5
Rape	13	n/a	52.5	46.0	38.4
Robbery	25	n/a	101.0	91.4	73.9
Assault	121	n/a	489.0	302.5	279.7
Violent crime	161	n/a (estimate)	651	447	388
Burglary	132	n/a	533.4	370.7	314.2
Theft	473	n/a	1,911.4	1,587.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	199	n/a	804.2	287.0	246.0
Property crime	804	n/a (estimate)	3,249	2,245	1,958

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Key findings

Balch Springs crime rates are 66% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Balch Springs are 68% higher than the national average
In Balch Springs you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Balch Springs is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Balch Springs has decreased by 7%

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Daily Crime In Balch Springs (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Balch Springs, TX per 100,000 people. In Balch Springs, the total number of daily crimes is 1.45 times more than the Texas average and 1.66 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Balch Springs is 1.46 times more than the Texas average and 1.68 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Balch Springs has a daily crime rate that is 1.45 times more than the Texas average and 1.66 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Balch Springs (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Balch Springs in comparison to other Texas communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Balch Springs safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Balch Springs being safer than 5% of cities in Texas and 8% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Texas cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Balch Springs. In conclusion, Balch Springs ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Balch Springs

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Balch Springs is 1 in 154

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Balch Springs is 1 in 31

The chance of being a victim of crime in Balch Springs is 1 in 26

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Balch Springs, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 154. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 31 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Balch Springs is 1 in 26.

Year Over Year Crime In Balch Springs (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Balch Springs is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Balch Springs has increased by 1% and the rate of property crime in Balch Springs has decreased by 8%. The total crime rate in Balch Springs has decreased by 7% year to year.

Balch Springs police department

Item	Balch Springs	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	53	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 53 Balch Springs police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 28.3% less than the Texas average and 33.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	95,281	443	266

There are a total of 95,281 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 443 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Talty, TX	1,479	63	315	378
Heath, TX	7,992	80	340	420
McLendon-Chisholm, TX	2,005	70	352	422
Oak Leaf, TX	1,423	87	438	525
Sunnyvale, TX	5,871	145	730	875
Travis Ranch, TX	3,032	154	773	927
Combine, TX	2,008	162	815	977
Balch Springs, TX	25,043	651	3,249	3,900

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Edwardsville, IL	25,044	40	518	558
Riverside, OH	25,036	175	1,367	1,542
Ardmore, OK	25,027	661	4,025	4,686
Mint Hill, NC	25,024	213	986	1,199
Canton, GA	25,022	424	2,127	2,551
Balch Springs, TX	25,043	651	3,249	3,900

Source: The Balch Springs, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.