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Texas Ranks 48th In WalletHub Safety Study
Texas ranks 48th in WalletHub safety study as Dallas crime falls.
In brief
Texas ranks 48th in WalletHub safety study as Dallas crime falls. Texas ranks 48th in WalletHub safety study while Dallas crime declines in major categories. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
WalletHub Ranks Texas 48th
Texas ranks 48th among 50 states for safety in WalletHub analysis.
WalletHub Safety Metrics
WalletHub evaluated 52 measures including crime, finances, road safety, workplace conditions, and emergency preparedness.
Texas Safety Scores
Texas scored 39.83 out of 100 with 40th place in personal and residential safety, financial safety, and road safety.
Texas Crime Rankings
Texas ranked 35th for murders per capita, 30th for assaults per capita, and 41st for climate disaster losses per capita.
Dallas Crime Declines
Dallas crime dropped 7.8% with violent offenses falling 9.6% and auto theft decreasing 25.2%.
Downtown Crime Falls
Downtown Dallas violent crime dropped 16.5% with robberies down 29% and auto theft down 45%.
Police Shortfall
Dallas employs 3,410 sworn officers, 590 below the 4,000 officer level set by Proposition U.
Future Police Goals
Dallas projects 3,651 sworn officers by fiscal year 2027, still 349 below the 4,000 target.
In short
Texas ranks 48th in WalletHub safety study while Dallas crime declines in major categories.
