Is it okay to walk in Lakewood, Dallas?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Dallas

Reported crime around the center of Lakewood is lower than in 62% of areas in Dallas, taking into account how many people are usually around. 35 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 Lakewood.

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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 low	lower than in 84% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 64% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 76% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 90% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 67% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 56% of areas.

Most reports here are from 3pm–4pm.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 23 (66%)
Theft: 3 (9%)
Vehicle theft: 3 (9%)
Burglary: 2 (6%)
Vandalism: 2 (6%)

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

Around Lakewood

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

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

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.