Is it okay to walk in Deep Ellum, Dallas?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very high for Dallas

Reported crime around the center of Deep Ellum is among the highest 1% of areas in Dallas, taking into account how many people are usually around. 624 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 Deep Ellum.

See Deep Ellum 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	Very high	among the highest 1% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	higher than in 97% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very high	among the highest 1% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very high	among the highest 1% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 69% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very high, among the highest 1% of areas.

Most reports here are from 1am–2am.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 142 (23%)
Drug offense: 119 (19%)
Vehicle theft: 73 (12%)
Theft: 67 (11%)
Simple assault: 50 (8%)

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

Around Deep Ellum

The areas right next to it range from moderate to very 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.