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Is Grand Prairie, Texas Safe?

Population 209,434 · Safer than 23% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Grand Prairie, Texas sits below average for US cities. The D+ grade comes from a 245.9 crime rate per 1,000 and violent crime below the national average. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,693 per 100K.

Grand Prairie Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricGrand PrairieTexas AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate276.3315.6363.8
Property Crime Rate2182.52077.31,832.3
Murder Rate6.0--5.7
Assault Rate194.0--268.2
Theft Rate1693.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate443.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyD+

245.9 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC+

276/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeD

2183/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Grand Prairie

Violent crime in Grand Prairie is below the national average. The rate of 276.3 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is above the national average at 2182.5 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,693 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Grand Prairie Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder6
01.1x national avgAvg: 5.7
Assault194
072% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery54
085% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary260
096% of avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,693
01.2x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft443
01.4x national avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Grand Prairie Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Grand Prairie
276.3
State
315.6
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Grand Prairie
2182.5
State
2077.3
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Grand Prairie Safety

Is Grand Prairie safe?
Not especially. Grand Prairie earns a D+ with a crime rate of 245.9 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Grand Prairie?
245.9 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 276.3 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 2182.5 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Grand Prairie safe for tourists?
Exercise extra caution. Grand Prairie's D+ grade reflects real risk, particularly for property crime. Theft (1,693 per 100K) is the biggest concern for visitors. Stay in well-lit, busy areas at night.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Grand Prairie?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Grand Prairie generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Grand Prairie police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Grand Prairie?
No. Crime in Grand Prairie has been trending down, which is good news for the D+-rated city.
How does Grand Prairie compare to other cities in Texas?
Below average for the state. Grand Prairie ranks behind about 68% of Texas cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.2x the national rate.
How safe is Grand Prairie to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Grand Prairie?
Bad. A D+ grade and 245.9 per-thousand rate put Grand Prairie below 77% of US cities. Violent crime at 276 per 100K is the core problem.
What is the violent crime rate in Grand Prairie?
276.3 per 100,000, which is 24% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (194), robbery (54), and murder (6.0) per 100,000.

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