Dallas Suburbs Dominate Texas' Safest Cities List

Trophy Club, Parker, Melissa, Murphy, and Colleyville ranked among the top 10 safest cities in the state.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Five Dallas suburbs - Trophy Club, Parker, Melissa, Murphy, and Colleyville - have been recognized as some of the safest cities in Texas, according to a new report by SafeWise. Trophy Club took the top spot in the state, followed closely by Parker at number two. The rankings factored in FBI-reported property and violent crime data, adjusting for population size to allow for fair comparisons between different types of communities.

Why it matters

The recognition of these North Texas cities builds on a recent trend of communities in the region performing well in 'safe city' surveys. However, a recent survey revealed that Texans generally feel less safe than the average American, despite statewide trends of decreasing violent and property crime rates.

The details

The SafeWise rankings considered data for 343 cities across Texas, with the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area having the most cities represented in the top 10. While the rankings offer a snapshot of safety, SafeWise emphasizes that a variety of factors contribute to a city's safety profile, including local agency reporting practices, community resources, prevention efforts, and residents' lived experiences.

  • The SafeWise rankings were released in 2024.
  • The State of Safety survey data was collected in 2023 and 2024.

The players

SafeWise

A company that provides safety and security information and rankings.

Trophy Club

A Dallas suburb that ranked as the safest city in Texas.

Parker

A Dallas suburb that ranked as the second safest city in Texas.

Melissa

A Dallas suburb that ranked as the fourth safest city in Texas.

Murphy

A Dallas suburb that ranked as the seventh safest city in Texas.

Colleyville

A Dallas suburb that ranked as the ninth safest city in Texas.

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The takeaway

Despite the positive safety rankings of Dallas suburbs, Texans generally feel less safe than the average American, highlighting the complex relationship between reported crime data and residents' perceptions of safety in their communities.