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Is Royse City, Texas Safe?

Population 28,307 · Safer than 15% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Royse City has a crime problem that shows up in the data. The D safety grade reflects a violent crime rate close to the national average and an overall rate of 272.2 per 1,000 residents. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,851 per 100K.

Royse City Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricRoyse CityTexas AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate413.3315.6363.8
Property Crime Rate2308.42077.31,832.3
Murder Rate5.0--5.7
Assault Rate336.0--268.2
Theft Rate1851.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate200.0--318.3

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

Overall SafetyD

272.2 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeD+

413/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeD

2308/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Royse City

Violent crime in Royse City is close to the national average. The rate of 413.3 per 100K exceeds the national 363.8.

Property crime is above the national average at 2308.4 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,851 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Assault is notable at 336 per 100K, above the national 268.2.

Royse City Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder5
088% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault336
01.3x national avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery52
082% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary443
01.6x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,851
01.3x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft200
063% of avgAvg: 318.3

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

How Royse City Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Royse City
413.3
State
315.6
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Royse City
2308.4
State
2077.3
National
1832.3

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Royse City Safety

Is Royse City safe?
Not especially. Royse City earns a D with a crime rate of 272.2 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs close to the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Royse City?
272.2 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 413.3 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 2308.4 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Royse City safe for tourists?
Exercise extra caution. Royse City's D grade reflects real risk, particularly for property crime. Theft (1,851 per 100K) is the biggest concern for visitors. Stay in well-lit, busy areas at night.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Royse City?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Royse City generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Royse City police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Royse City?
No. Crime in Royse City has been trending down, which is good news for the D-rated city.
How does Royse City compare to other cities in Texas?
Below average for the state. Royse City ranks behind about 91% of Texas cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.3x the national rate.
How safe is Royse City to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is close to the national average. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Royse City?
Bad. A D grade and 272.2 per-thousand rate put Royse City below 85% of US cities. Violent crime at 413 per 100K is the core problem.
What is the violent crime rate in Royse City?
413.3 per 100,000, which is 14% above the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (336), robbery (52), and murder (5.0) per 100,000.

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