North Richland Hills, TX Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions: North Richland Hills Crime & Safety

Is North Richland Hills safe?

North Richland Hills earns an overall crime grade of B+ city-wide, and when you drill down to the neighborhood level, the picture becomes even more impressive: all 28 analyzed neighborhoods carry a grade of A or higher, giving the city a city-wide safety rating of A (Very Safe). That means 100% of neighborhoods fall into the safest tier — an unusually strong result for a suburb of 70,585 residents. Communities like Thornbridge (Grade A+, median income $164,269), Forest Glenn (Grade A+, median income $140,182), and Brandonwood Estates (Grade A+, median income $154,118) anchor the top of the safety rankings. Even the neighborhoods with the lowest relative grades — College Hills, Calloway Farm, Nor' East, and Richland Hills West — still hold an A-, meaning no part of the city registers as anything less than very safe.

What is the crime rate in North Richland Hills compared to other cities?

North Richland Hills outperforms many comparable Texas suburbs on safety metrics. With a city-wide grade of B+ overall and a neighborhood safety rating of A, the city sits well above average for communities of its size and density (approximately 1,500 residents per square mile). The city's 6.6% poverty rate and 3.8% unemployment rate — both low relative to state and national benchmarks — contribute to a stable environment that correlates with reduced crime. Across all 28 neighborhoods analyzed, 100% earned a Grade A, with no neighborhoods grading B, C, D, or F. For context, many similarly sized U.S. suburbs see 20–40% of neighborhoods fall below a B grade, making North Richland Hills a statistical outlier in a positive sense.

What are the safest neighborhoods in North Richland Hills?

Eight neighborhoods have achieved the highest possible rating of Grade A+, making them the safest areas in the city:

• Thornbridge — Grade A+, median household income $164,269
• Brandonwood Estates — Grade A+, median household income $154,118
• Forest Glenn — Grade A+, median household income $140,182
• Briarwood Estates — Grade A+, median household income $125,931
• Stonybrooke — Grade A+, median household income $124,063
• Kingswood Estates — Grade A+, median household income $119,685
• Morgan Meadows — Grade A+, median household income $114,945
• Hillview Richland Hills — Grade A+, median household income $90,156

Notably, all eight A+ neighborhoods carry median household incomes well above the city median of $75,563, ranging from $90,156 in Hillview Richland Hills up to $164,269 in Thornbridge. Larger neighborhoods like Fox Hollow (population 1,873, Grade A) and North Richland Hills (population 1,361, Grade A) also maintain excellent safety profiles despite serving more residents, which speaks to the consistency of safety across the city's geography.

Which areas of North Richland Hills have relatively higher crime?

Even the neighborhoods with the lowest grades in North Richland Hills remain firmly in the safe category. The five areas that rank lowest relative to the rest of the city are College Hills, Calloway Farm, Nor' East, and Richland Hills West — all rated Grade A- — and Richland Terrace, rated Grade A. An A- grade still indicates a very safe environment; these neighborhoods simply rank slightly lower than the city's A+ leaders. There are zero neighborhoods in North Richland Hills rated B, C, D, or F, which means the "higher crime" areas here would be considered safe or very safe in most other cities. Residents in these neighborhoods benefit from the same city-wide policing and community programs that keep the overall crime grade at B+.

Is North Richland Hills a good place to live in 2026?

The data makes a compelling case. North Richland Hills combines a B+ overall crime grade with a neighborhood-level safety rating of A (Very Safe) — and backs that up with strong economic fundamentals: a median household income of $75,563, a median home value of $233,168, a median rent of $1,209, and an unemployment rate of just 3.8%. The city's 6.6% poverty rate is notably low, which research consistently links to lower crime levels. With 100% of its 28 analyzed neighborhoods earning a Grade A or A+, North Richland Hills offers one of the most uniformly safe environments of any suburb in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area. Whether you're a family prioritizing school-zone safety, a professional weighing commute and livability, or a retiree seeking a low-stress community, the combination of economic stability and across-the-board safe neighborhoods makes North Richland Hills a strong choice in 2026.