Is Fulshear, TX Safe? (Crime Rates And Crime Statistics)

If you are thinking about visiting Fulshear, TX and have some qualms about the safety of the city, we got you covered.

We are going to deep dive into some statistics and crime rates to give you a better understanding of how safe Fulshear really is.

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Is Fulshear, TX Safe To Visit?

Statistically speaking, Fulshear is a very safe place to visit. In 2020, Fulshear had a crime rate of 17.80 per 100,000 people. Violent crime in Fulshear is virtually non-existent. It’s property crime rate of 326.30 per 100,000 people is also extremely low. By these metrics, Fulshear is one of the safest cities in Texas.

Here’s a scale to give you some perspective on Fulshear’s violent crime rate:

Fulshear’s Crime Rate Breakdown

Violent Crime Rate

Fulshear’s violent crime rate is 96% less than the national average.

Fulshear has a similar crime rate to cities like Irvine and Gilbert.

You have a 1 in 5619 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Fulshear.

Here’s a map showing you how violent crime has trended in Fulshear over a 5 year period.

*Violent crimes include; homicides, rape, robbery and aggravated assaults.

Property Crime Rate

In 2020 Fulshear reported 55 property crimes and had a property crime rate of 326.29 per 100,000 residents. Property crime has decreased 38% over 2019

Fulshear’s property crime rate is 83% less than the national average.

You have a 1 in 306 chance of becoming a victim of property crime in Fulshear.

Here’s a map showing you how property crime has trended in Fulshear over a 5 year period.

*Property crimes include; burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson

Fulshear’s crime rate vs other cities in Texas (2020)

Here’e how Fulshear’s violent crime rate compared to other cities in Texas. Fulshear has one of the lowest crime rates in all of Texas.

	Population	Violent Crime Rate (2020)
Houston	2,304,580	1,278.93
Lubbock	257,141	1,109.12
Dallas	1,304,379	882.72
Corpus Christi	317,863	872.07
San Antonio	1,434,625	784.32
Fort Worth	918,915	547.28
Arlington	394,266	543.29
Austin	961,855	485.62
El Paso	678,815	319.23
Plano	285,494	158.32
Fulshear	16,856	17.80

Fulshear Crime Rate Comparison

Here’s a list of the top 19 most dangerous cities in the United States ranked by crime rates. Fulshear’s crime rate is 136 times less than Memphis, the most dangerous city in the U.S.

How are Fulshear’s crime rates calculated?

Crime rate is calculated by dividing the number of reported crimes by the total population; the result is multiplied by 100,000.

For example, in 2020 there were 3 violent crimes in Fulshear and the population was 16,856. This equals a violent crime rate of 17.80 per 100,000 residents.

Fulshear’s Crime Statistics

Here’s a breakdown of all the crimes in the city for 2019 and 2020

Crime	2019	2020	% Change
HOMICIDE	0	0	0%
RAPE	0	0	0%
ROBBERY	0	0	0%
ASSAULT	0	3
BURGLARY	6	4	-33%
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT	7	5	-29%
LARCENY THEFT	76	46	-39%
TOTAL	89	58	-35%

**All data is from the FBI UCR**

How much has crime increased/decreased in Fulshear?

In 2020, Fulshear reported 58 total crimes, which is a 35% decrease over 2019.

In 2020, Fulshear reported 3 violent crimes, which is a slight increase over 2019.

In 2020, Fulshear reported 117 murders, which is a 9% decrease over 2019.

In 2020, Fulshear reported 55 property crimes, which is a 38% decrease over 2019.

Facts about Fulshear, TX

The population of Fulshear in 2020 is 16,856 people.
The city covers a land area of 11 square miles.
The racial makeup of the city: 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 59.1% White, 3.3% African American, 13.3% Asian, 0.9% Native American and 3.3% from two or more races.
The median income for a household in the city was $166,863. The per capita income for the city was $55,414.
2.4% of the population live below the poverty line.
98.2% of residents 25 and older is a high school graduate. 68.5% of residents 25 and older has a bachelors degree or higher.
The median home price in Fulshear is $572,685 in 2022.
In 2022, the average rent for a Fulshear 2-bedroom apartment is $2,230.