Dallas Suburbs Dominate Texas Safety Rankings with Five Top Ten Spots

North Texas Claims Safety Crown

Five Dallas-area suburbs have swept nearly half the spots on Texas's safest cities list for 2026, establishing the metropolitan region as the state's undisputed safety leader. Home security review site SafeWise has ranked Trophy Club, Parker, Melissa, Murphy, and Colleyville on its recent top-10 list of towns unburdened by crime worries, with North Texas dominates the list of Texas' safest cities for 2026, with five Dallas–Fort Worth suburbs landing in the top 10 .

Trophy Club is ranked No. 1, followed by Parker at No. 2, Melissa at No. 4, Murphy at No. 7, and Colleyville at No. 9 in the site's latest rankings . This remarkable showing represents the strongest regional dominance in the annual safety survey, with The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan statistical area had the most ranked cities on the SafeWise list .

The achievement comes from rigorous data analysis covering hundreds of communities. All of the cities were selected from more than 340 Texas communities reviewed using the latest FBI crime data and population‑adjusted comparisons . For its 2026 report, SafeWise factored in FBI-reported property and violent crime data for 343 cities, then adjusted it for population to fairly compare metros to rural and suburban towns .

What Makes These Communities Stand Out

The success of these Dallas suburbs reflects deliberate community investment in safety infrastructure and policing. In a news release, Trophy Club Police Chief Patrick Arata said the recognition reflects the deliberate, consistent work of officers and staff committed to protecting the community . "Being named the safest city in Texas is an incredible honor," Mayor Jeannette Tiffany said .

The geographic distribution tells a strategic story about suburban development. Trophy Club sits in Tarrant and Denton counties, while Parker, Melissa and Murphy are in Collin County. Colleyville is in Tarrant County . These communities share common characteristics that contribute to their safety profiles: planned development, strong municipal services, and active community engagement.

Crime statistics reveal the dramatic difference these factors make. 60% of the 10 safest cities reported zero robberies, and 50% reported zero rapes . Even more striking, 1 murder was reported in Texas's 10 safest cities. It happened in Colleyville , demonstrating how rare violent crime has become in these communities.

Beyond the Dallas Dominance

While Dallas suburbs captured the spotlight, other Texas metros also secured top-ten positions. Memorial Villages (Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land) No. 3, Fair Oaks Ranch (San Antonio-New Braunfels) No. 5, and Fulshear (Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land) No. 8 round out the geographic diversity of safe communities across the state.

The methodology behind these rankings provides residents with concrete data for decision-making. We base our rankings on violent and property crime rates, calculated per 1,000 residents for a fair comparison. Cities must meet reporting and population criteria to be included, and some states may be excluded due to incomplete data . This population-adjusted approach ensures that smaller suburban communities compete fairly against larger urban areas.

Texas's overall crime picture provides context for these achievements. The violent crime rate in Texas is 4.44 incidents per 1,000 people, which is about the same as the national average of 4.43 . However, property crime in The Lone Star State has increased in recent years, rising from 23.4 incidents per 1,000 people in our 2024 report to 24.49 incidents in this year's report. That's higher than the national property crime rate of 22.89 .

The Future of Suburban Safety

These rankings represent more than statistical achievements—they reflect deliberate choices about community development and resource allocation. The success of Dallas-area suburbs suggests that strategic planning, adequate funding for public safety, and community engagement create measurable results in crime prevention.

For families considering relocation, these findings offer valuable guidance about where safety investments have proven most effective. The concentration of safe communities around major metropolitan areas like Dallas demonstrates that suburban development, when properly managed, can deliver the security that residents seek without sacrificing access to urban amenities and economic opportunities.

As Texas continues its rapid population growth, these communities serve as models for how thoughtful development and sustained investment in public safety can create the low-crime environments that attract families and businesses alike.