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The safest DFW suburbs (2026)
Ranked by safety score (10-point scale, FBI UCR-based), with real DFW housing costs:
- ✓Southlake: safety 9.5/10. Median home about $850,000, rent about $3,200/mo. Consistently the safest and most affluent DFW suburb.
- ✓Frisco: safety 9.0/10. Median home about $520,000, rent about $2,100/mo. Large, fast-growing, and still very safe.
- ✓Coppell: safety 9.0/10. Median home about $550,000, rent about $2,200/mo. Small, diverse, airport-close.
- ✓Flower Mound: safety 9.0/10. Median home about $500,000, rent about $2,000/mo. Lakeside and family-focused.
- ✓Keller: safety 9.0/10. Median home about $450,000, rent about $1,900/mo. The safest value pick on this list.
- ✓Plano: safety 8.5/10. Median home about $450,000, rent about $1,800/mo. Big-city amenities with suburban safety.
- ✓Allen: safety 8.5/10. Median home about $430,000, rent about $1,800/mo. Strong safety and schools for the price.
- ✓Grapevine: safety 8.5/10. Median home about $420,000, rent about $1,700/mo. The most affordable suburb in the safe tier.
Safest for the money
If you want high safety without a Southlake price tag, Grapevine ($420,000), Allen ($430,000), Plano and Keller ($450,000) all score 8.5 to 9.0 on safety while costing $400,000 or more less than Southlake.
Safety scores are not a substitute for a per-address check
A city-level safety score is a starting point, not the final word: crime and risk vary block to block. Before you commit to a specific home or apartment, check the address itself. And remember that a safe suburb does not make a listing legitimate, scammers target safe, in-demand areas precisely because renters trust them. Verify any listing before you pay.
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest suburb in DFW?
Southlake ranks safest at 9.5/10 on FBI UCR-based data, followed by Frisco, Coppell, Flower Mound, and Keller at 9.0/10. Southlake is also the most expensive; Keller and Grapevine offer near-identical safety for far less.
What is the safest affordable DFW suburb?
Grapevine (about $420,000 median, safety 8.5/10), Allen (about $430,000, 8.5/10), and Keller (about $450,000, 9.0/10) combine strong safety with prices well below Southlake or Coppell.
Is Frisco safe?
Yes. Despite being one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, Frisco scores 9.0/10 on safety, among the highest in DFW, with A-rated Frisco ISD schools. Median home price is about $520,000.
Does a safe suburb mean a rental listing is legitimate?
No. Scammers deliberately post fake listings in safe, high-demand suburbs because renters let their guard down. A below-market price, a landlord who won't meet, and a wire-transfer request are red flags anywhere. Run the listing through RemotePropView's free scam detector before you pay.
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