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Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Whitehouse ranked 25th safest city in Texas
WHITEHOUSE, Texas (KETK) — A recent crime data analysis by Safewise named the City of Whitehouse as the 25th safest city in Texas, based on violent and property crime rates. What are the top 5 safest cities in Texas? The study showed that Whitehouse has a population of about 9,609 with a violent crime rate of 1.14 per 1,000 people and a property crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 people. This means just a little over one violent crime is committed for every 1,000 people that live in the city. Whitehouse's safety rating has improved every year since 2022 when it placed 67th. The City of Whitehouse said the ranking speaks for the dedication that law enforcement, residents and city leadership enacts to keep the city a safe space. The city's violent crime rate is 2.67 below the national average with property crime coming in at 13.9 below that national average. The wants to build on this momentum by investing in public safety resources building strong relationships between law enforcement and residents. Those who hold positions of power in the city are proud of the ranking. Tyler's Miracle League offers inclusive baseball for young athletes 'Our community's commitment to public safety and proactive crime prevention has never been stronger. This recognition from Safewise is a direct result of the hard work and vigilance of our police department, city staff, and engaged citizens. Improving public safety during periods of commercial and residential growth is exceptional. Thank you for making Whitehouse an exceptionally safe place to live, work, and play.' Mayor of Whitehouse James Wansley Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
What are the top 5 safest cities in Texas?
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — An analysis of Texas crime data by has named the five safest cities to live in for 2025, spotlighting communities with the lowest violent and property crime rates. Mount Pleasant city manager resigns from office after two months Coming in at number 1, San Elizario reported a property crime rate of 1.18 per 1,000 people and a violent crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 people. San Elizario is a far West Texas city near El Paso known as a semi-rural farming community that is steadily trying to establish itself as an artistic city with more than 20 working art studios, according to With a population of only about 6,367, Parker reported a violent crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 people and a property crime rate of 2.83 per 1,000 people. Their property crime rate is 16.27% lower than the national U.S. average, a testament to their peaceful countryside. Missing 16-year-old girl found safe by Hopkins County officials Those who either live in the city or have visited the area know it has beautiful landscapes that give off a calm and friendly atmosphere, according to the republic title. Located in the northwest area of Fort Bend County, Fulshear reported a property crime rate of 3.95 per 1,000 people and a violent crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 people. The city had a population of just 716 people in the year 2000 and natives have witnessed the population skyrocket to over 25,000. The city is known to many as a relaxed country town that is just seven miles from major entertainment. Just outside of Dallas, Trophy Club is home to around 13,772 people with a violent crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 people and a property crime rate of 3.85 per 1,000. Trophy Club is unsurprisingly known for its rich golfing heritage, considering the name Trophy Club comes from the idea of building a country club to hold golf legend Ben Hogan's trophy collection, according to Right in the middle of the Oklahoma State line and Dallas, Melissa supports about 22,495 people with a 5A school district that enrolls 5,700 students, according to Some residents enjoy using their standardized sports facility called The Z-Plex, which holds baseball, soccer and tennis. Melissa comes into 2025 with a violent crime rate of 0.31 per 1,000 people and a property crime rate of 3.91 per 1,000 people. AAA: What Texans can expect for Memorial Day travel Here is the complete list of the top 50 safest Texas cities in 2025 according to Safewise: San Elizario Parker Fulshea Trophy Club Melissa Memorial VIllages Colleyville Iowa Colony Fate Heath Murphy Argyle Van Alstyne Liberty Hill Friendswood Fair Oaks Ranch Sachse Flower Mound Fairview Fort Stockton Bridge City Wylie Highland Village Keller Whitehouse Hutto Iowa Park Lake Dallas Leander Horizon CIty Burnet Lago Vista Southlake Prosper Fredericksburg University Park Lumberton Wolfforth Lakeview, Harrison County Sanger Santa Fe Joshua Coppell Corinth White Oak McKinney Robinson Bridgeport Allen Forney To learn more about the study and other crime statistics about Texas, people can visit the Safewise website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
