Is it okay to walk in Bishop Arts District, Dallas?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

High for Dallas

Reported crime around the center of Bishop Arts District is higher than in 93% of areas in Dallas, taking into account how many people are usually around. 176 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Bishop Arts District.

See Bishop Arts District on the map

The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Dallas
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Moderate	higher than in 83% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 93% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very high	higher than in 98% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 83% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 77% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very high, higher than in 97% of areas.

Most reports here are from 10pm–11pm.

What gets reported here

Vehicle theft: 50 (28%)
Theft from vehicle: 45 (26%)
Drug offense: 15 (9%)
Burglary: 13 (7%)
Vandalism: 13 (7%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Bishop Arts District

The areas right next to it range from low to very high.

West End Historic District Moderate
Downtown Moderate
Design District High
Arts District Moderate
Deep Ellum Very high
Old East Dallas High
Fair Park High
Bonton High

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Dallas. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.