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Irving Ranks 14th in Texas Safest City Report

IrvingWeekly Staff

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December 1, 2020

AdvisorSmith released its newest report on the "Safest Cities in Texas" where Irving was ranked #14 safest large city in Texas.

The study examined crime reports published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 39 large cities, 198 midsize cities and 418 small cities in the state.

Crime scores for Irving:

Irving had a total crime score of 49.7, which was well below the average of 69.1 in large Texas cities with over 100,000 residents.
Irving's violent crime rate was 11.8 per 1000 residents, compared with an average of 17.5 per 1000 in large Texas cities.
The city's property crime rate was 24.3 per 1000 residents. Statewide, the average property crime rate in large cities was 27.3 per 1000.

The safest large city in Texas was Sugar Land which is located in the southwest corner of the Houston metropolitan area and is a suburban part of the area. Historically, the city was home to a large sugar plantation, and it later became host to numerous large master-planned suburban housing communities. Imperial Sugar is still based in Sugar Land, and the city is also home to several energy and petroleum products companies.

Amarillo was the large Texas city with the highest reported levels of crime in the state. Located in the northwestern portion of Texas in the panhandle, Amarillo historically was known for cattle trading, helium production, meat processing, and nuclear weapon assembly. Energy is also a major industry in the city.

One of the biggest surprises was El Paso being ranked 12th, two places ahead of Irving. El Paso has been plagued with crime, spilling over from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua.

Safest Large Cities in Texas