Is it okay to walk in Lake Highlands, Dallas?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Dallas

Reported crime around the center of Lake Highlands is higher than in 53% of areas in Dallas, taking into account how many people are usually around. 41 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 Lake Highlands.

See Lake Highlands 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	Low	higher than in 53% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very low	lower than in 68% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 76% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 60% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 66% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 57% of areas.

Most reports here are from 8am–9am.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 9 (22%)
Vehicle theft: 8 (20%)
Simple assault: 5 (12%)
Theft: 5 (12%)
Drug offense: 5 (12%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 27% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Lake Highlands

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

Vickery Meadows Moderate
Lakewood Low
Lower Greenville Moderate
Old East Dallas High
Fair Park High
Deep Ellum Very high
Arts District Moderate
Downtown Moderate

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.