Is it okay to walk in Downtown, Dallas?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Moderate for Dallas

Reported crime around the center of Downtown is higher than in 83% of areas in Dallas, taking into account how many people are usually around. 409 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 Downtown.

See Downtown 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 85% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 68% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 84% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 86% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 57% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 92% of areas.

Most reports here are from 6pm–7pm.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 76 (19%)
Simple assault: 59 (14%)
Public order: 59 (14%)
Theft: 54 (13%)
Vandalism: 48 (12%)

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

Around Downtown

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.