El Paso is a city in El Paso County, Texas, and the county seat. It is located in the extreme western region of the country. The city's population was estimated to be 681,728, making it the 22nd-largest city in the United States, the sixth-largest city in Texas, and the second-largest city in the Southwest behind Phoenix, Arizona, according to the United States Census Bureau. El Paso has the fifth-largest Hispanic population in the United States. Its metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Texas' El Paso and Hudspeth counties, has an estimated population of 843,725 people in 2019.
Here are the five most dangerous areas in El Paso according to the research from areavibes.
#1 Borderland, El Paso, TX Crime
The crime rate in the borderlands is 87 percent greater than the national average.
Borderland's violent crime rate is 340 percent greater than the national average.
You have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Borderland.
In Texas, Borderland is safer than 33% of the cities.
El Paso's crime has reduced by 1% year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/el+paso-tx/borderland/crime/
#2 Central, El Paso, TX Crime
The rate of crime in the central district is 117 percent greater than the national average.
Central has a 215 percent higher rate of violent crime than the national average.
You have a 1 in 19 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Central.
Central is safer than a quarter of Texas cities.
El Paso's crime has reduced by 1% year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/el+paso-tx/central/crime/
#3 Las Tierras, El Paso, TX Crime
The crime rate of Las Tierras is 44 percent greater than the national average.
Las Tierras has a violent crime rate that is 65 percent higher than the national average.
You have a 1 in 28 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Las Tierras.
The city of Las Tierras is safer than 46% of Texas cities.
El Paso's crime has reduced by 1% year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/el+paso-tx/las+tierras/crime/
#4 Eagle, El Paso, TX Crime
Eagle has a 20 percent higher crime rate than the national average.
Eagle has a violent crime rate that is 49% greater than the national average.
You have a one in 34 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Eagle.
Eagle has a lower crime rate than 51% of Texas cities.
El Paso's crime has reduced by 1% year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/el+paso-tx/eagle/crime/
#5 Magoffin, El Paso, TX Crime
The crime rate in Magoffin is 17% higher than the national average.
Magoffin's violent crime rate is 45 percent greater than the national average.
You have a 1 in 35 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Magoffin.
Magoffin has a lower crime rate than 52% of Texas cities.
El Paso's crime has reduced by 1% year over year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/el+paso-tx/magoffin/crime/
Let me know in the comments what you think about these areas and if you know any other unsafe areas in the city.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/el+paso-tx/most-dangerous-neighborhoods/
This is original content from NewsBreak’s Creator Program. Join today to publish and share your own content.