Let’s take a look at 10 Dallas crime-related statistics that may surprise you. 

1. Nearly a million people applied for a new Texas driver’s license from 2018 to 2021.

According to a recent news article, “Nearly a million people applied for a new Texas driver’s license from 2018 to 2021. Most of them, 161,456 to be exact, came from California, followed by Washington, Nevada and Oregon.” Part of the reason for increasing crime is likely due to the influx of new residents.

2. Dallas ranks #30 among Texas cities for crime rate per 100,000 people.

With a rate of 764.94 crimes per 100,000 people, Dallas ranks toward the higher end of incidents among Texas cities. Only Houston has a higher population in cities that rank above Dallas, while areas like Arlington, Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio have lower rates. (Data from Macrotrends.)

3. Dallas’ property crime rate is 36.51 incidents per 1,000 residents.

According to NeighborhoodScout, this ranks higher than the Texas average of 22.62 incidents per 1,000 residents. (The United States national median is 19.)

4. Your chances of being a victim of violent crime in Dallas is 1 in 113.

This is compared to 1 in 222 for Texas, and even lower for the United States’ average. (NeighborhoodScout)

5. The Dallas TX crime rate declined by 1.25 percent from 2017 to 2018.

According to Macrotrends, “The Dallas TX crime rate for 2018 was 764.94 per 100,000 population, a 1.25% decline from 2017.”

6. Dallas has 153 crimes per square mile, on average.

This is much higher than the Texas average of 27 and the national median of 26.9, according to NeighborhoodScout. 

7. Trophy Club has one of the lowest DFW crime rates, at 15.28 per 100,000 people.

Among DFW cities with a rate above zero, Trophy Club is one of the safest in the state, and has a population of 13,090. (Macrotrends)

8. The average top-priority response time for the Dallas Police Department is 9.3 minutes.

This is compared to an average of 60.9 minutes for Priority 2 incidents, 333.7 minutes for Priority 3 incidents, and 405.4 minutes for Priority 4 incidents. (Dallas Police Department)

9. Dallas has a crime index of 5 out of 100.

This means that Dallas is safer than only five percent of U.S. cities. (NeighborhoodScout)

10. Southeast Dallas has the highest number of violent crimes in the city.

As of this writing, Southeast Dallas had almost 2,000 violent crime incidents in Southeast Dallas, compared to lower numbers for South Central, Northeast and Southwest Dallas. (Dallas Police Department)

If you’d like to talk to a professional locksmith about improvements you can make in your home including entry points, and general home security, contact us today at  (972) 284-7500 or stop by any of our DFW-area locations today.

But did you know Browning is also a top-tier name in the safe world?

Let’s take a look at how the company got started, when it started producing safes, and what Browning safe options are available today (plus where you can get one).

How It All Started

As mentioned above, John Browning founded the company with his brother Matthew Browning in 1878. They started out in Ogden, Utah, where they initially had the goal of promoting John’s innovative firearm designs—which included pistols, shotguns, and rifles. John’s designs have since been manufactured by several other companies (e.g. Winchester, Colt, Remington) and Browning as a company has expanded to other products like fishing gear, knives, bicycles, bows, and more. But they started out with firearms.

The Transition to Safes

One area the company expanded to after it started experiencing success was security. As a predominantly firearm and ammunition company, it makes sense that Browning would want to create safes for storing guns, and ammo. A few decades ago, they did just that, contacting another Utah company, Provo Steel & Supply (aka ProSteel) to team up, and start making a line of gun safes. 

Browning ProSteel Safes (as the partnership was called) separated itself from other safe manufacturers with a unique door storage system that allowed for the storage of long guns on the door of the safe itself. Another unique feature of Browning safes is a patented door-locking system that deflects force, making it more secure. Because of these differentiators, Browning rose in popularity among firearm owners looking for a reliable gun safe.

Browning Safes Today

Today, Browning and Liberty safes are among the most respected in the industry. Ask any professional locksmith about the brand of safe that they’d recommend, and you’ll hear Browning or Liberty more often than not. Browning safes come in a wide variety of sizes, styles, prices, security levels, finishes, and ratings. No matter your need or budget, there’s a Browning safe that’s right for you. 
If you’re interested in a Browning safe (or another well-respected safe brand), visit any of our DFW-area locations or browse our online selection today.

More, and more people are becoming victims of car theft in Dallas-Fort Worth. While some thieves choose their victims at random, many choose the easiest targets. Here are some statistics about DFW car thefts that you need to know, as well as ways to prevent them.

1. A car is stolen every 54 minutes in Dallas.

According to a report by CBS 11 (done in conjunction with the Dallas police auto theft unit), a vehicle is stolen every 54 minutes, on average, and it’s getting worse. In fact, auto thefts in North Texas increased more than 18 percent from 2017 to 2018.

2. It takes just three minutes (and minimal skill) to steal a car.

It’s easiest to steal vehicles when the keys are left inside (which many people do; see statistic No. 5), but even if you have a newer car with chip keys, and/or push-start technology, a good car thief can steal the car in just three minutes, according to the above CBS 11 report.

3. The DFW ZIP code with the most stolen cars is 75220.

If you live or work in this area, located just north of Love Field, you might want to take extra precautions. Out of all the ZIP codes in Dallas, this is the one that has the most reported stolen cars, according to CBS 11. In Fort Worth, the worst ZIP code is 76119 (Southeast Fort Worth).

4. Ford, and Chevrolet are the most-stolen car brands in Texas.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, Ford, and Chevrolet pickups are the No. 1 and No. 2 most-stolen car brands in Texas. Nationally, Honda Civic and Accord models are the most-stolen car brands.

5. Four out of 10 DFW stolen cars are because the keys were left inside the vehicle.

The CBS 11 report also points out that car thefts are increasing because people are leaving their keys in their cars. “It would help us out a lot if people would just keep track of their keys,” Sergeant Bryan Roden said. “People should treat their keys like they treat cash or their wallets.”

How to Prevent DFW Car Thefts

That brings us to ways you can prevent yourself from being a victim of car theft in Dallas-Fort Worth. Here are some tips:

• Don’t leave keys or valuables in the vehicle. 
• Don’t park in unsafe areas.
• Don’t leave your windows rolled down.
• Make sure the alarm is on, if you have one.
• Consider hiring a DFW auto locksmith for high-security locks, alarms or key fobs

Don’t become a statistic. To learn more about improving the security of your automobile, give the A-1 Locksmith team a call today at (972) 284-7500.