# Texas Ranks 48th In WalletHub Safety Study

> Texas ranks 48th in WalletHub safety study as Dallas crime falls.
- Title: Texas Ranks 48th In WalletHub Safety Study · Dallas Express
- Summary: Texas ranks 48th in WalletHub safety study as Dallas crime falls. texas, wallethub, safety · reported by Dallas Express.
- Keywords: texas, wallethub, safety, crime, dallas, police, dallas police department, downtown dallas, prop u, crime rates, news, politics
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/city/wallethub-ranks-texas-near-the-bottom-for-safety-while-dallas-crime-falls
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-05T17:14:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: texas, wallethub, safety, crime, dallas, police, dallas police department, downtown dallas, prop u, crime rates, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Texas ranks 48th in WalletHub safety study while Dallas crime declines in major categories.