US City rankings
Most Dangerous Cities in Texas
Houston, TX has the highest Most Dangerous City in Texas by Violent Crime Rate in 2024 (11.35), followed by Beaumont, TX (10.75) and Lubbock, TX (10.7). El Paso, TX has the lowest (3.16).
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Year 202410 of 477 citiesMost Dangerous City in Texas by Violent Crime Rate, 2024
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Each dot is one city; the lines mark the median and the middle half.
Median
7.91
Middle half 5.48 – 10.23
Average
7.68
10 cities
Lowest (best)
3.16
El Paso, TX
Highest (worst)
11.35
Houston, TX
Data
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10 cities · # = rank by Most Dangerous City in Texas by Violent Crime Rate
| # | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  El Paso, TX | 3.16 |
| 2 | Fort Worth, TX | 4.98 |
| 3 | Austin, TX | 5.38 |
| 4 | Arlington, TX | 5.78 |
| 5 | Dallas, TX | 7.71 |
| 6 | Corpus Christi, TX | 8.11 |
| 7 | San Antonio, TX | 8.83 |
| 8 | Lubbock, TX | 10.7 |
| 9 | Beaumont, TX | 10.75 |
| 10 | Houston, TX | 11.35 |
What correlates with Most Dangerous City in Texas by Violent Crime Rate (2024)?
Pearson r against 29 other city metrics sharing at least 10 cities. Correlation is not causation.
Higher together
Places that have a higher Most Dangerous City in Texas by Violent Crime Rate tend to score higher on these
Opposite directions
Places that have a higher Most Dangerous City in Texas by Violent Crime Rate tend to score lower on these
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- Homes with Broadband Internet (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)Plotr = −0.44 · moderate · n = 10
- Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities)Plotr = −0.42 · moderate · n = 10
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- Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)Plotr = −0.34 · moderate · n = 10
- Price Level (Housing Rents)Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities)Plotr = −0.30 · moderate · n = 10
Quick answers
- Which US city has the highest Most Dangerous City in Texas by Violent Crime Rate?
- Houston, TX has the highest Most Dangerous City in Texas by Violent Crime Rate in 2024, at 11.35, followed by Beaumont, TX (10.75) and Lubbock, TX (10.7).
- Which US city has the lowest Most Dangerous City in Texas by Violent Crime Rate?
- El Paso, TX has the lowest Most Dangerous City in Texas by Violent Crime Rate in 2024, at 3.16.
- What is the median Most Dangerous City in Texas by Violent Crime Rate across US cities?
- The median is 7.91 across the 10 US cities with data in 2024.
- Where does this most dangerous cities in texas data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: FBI Crime Data Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; Texas Crime Rate, Key Statistics & Insights for 2024 - Safe and Sound Security. Last updated 2026-10-28.