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Is Balch Springs, TX safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 7 Balch Springs neighborhoods we score (average 65/100), 4 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 3 call for more care, especially after dark. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?Safest neighborhoods in Balch Springs
- 1Hickory Creek Meadows· Balch SpringsHickory Creek Meadows is a residential subdivision located in Balch Springs, an eastern suburb within Dallas County. Characterized by modest…70Go, stay aware
- 2Pioneer Bluffs· Balch SpringsPioneer Bluffs is an established suburban neighborhood in Balch Springs, Texas, featuring single-family brick ranch homes and residential…67Go, stay aware
- 3Shepherd Place· Balch SpringsShepherd Place is an established, working-class residential subdivision in Balch Springs featuring mid-century ranch-style single-family homes and…66Go, stay aware
- 4Spring Oaks· Balch SpringsSpring Oaks is an established suburban neighborhood in Balch Springs, Texas, composed largely of single-family ranch-style homes built in the late…66Go, stay aware
- 5Parmore Arcadia Trails· Balch SpringsParmore Arcadia Trails is a modest residential community in eastern Balch Springs, Texas, featuring single-family subdivisions and senior living…64Caution
All Balch Springs neighborhoods by safety score
Go, stay aware — 4 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Hickory Creek Meadows· Balch SpringsHickory Creek Meadows is a residential subdivision located in Balch Springs, an eastern suburb within Dallas County. Characterized by modest…70Go, stay aware
- Pioneer Bluffs· Balch SpringsPioneer Bluffs is an established suburban neighborhood in Balch Springs, Texas, featuring single-family brick ranch homes and residential…67Go, stay aware
- Shepherd Place· Balch SpringsShepherd Place is an established, working-class residential subdivision in Balch Springs featuring mid-century ranch-style single-family homes and…66Go, stay aware
- Spring Oaks· Balch SpringsSpring Oaks is an established suburban neighborhood in Balch Springs, Texas, composed largely of single-family ranch-style homes built in the late…66Go, stay aware
Caution — 3 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- Parmore Arcadia Trails· Balch SpringsParmore Arcadia Trails is a modest residential community in eastern Balch Springs, Texas, featuring single-family subdivisions and senior living…64Caution
- Teamster Manor· Balch SpringsTeamster Manor is an established residential neighborhood in Balch Springs, Texas, consisting of mid-century single-family ranch homes and quiet…63Caution
- Northwest Balch Springs· Balch SpringsNorthwest Balch Springs is a predominantly residential suburb southeast of Dallas, characterized by single-family ranch homes, modest shopping…62Caution
Balch Springs safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Balch Springs?
Hickory Creek Meadows scores highest at 70/100, followed by Pioneer Bluffs (67) and Shepherd Place (66).
Is Balch Springs safe to walk at night?
In the 0 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 3 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.
Which Balch Springs areas should visitors be careful in?
Our lowest-scoring areas are Northwest Balch Springs (62), Teamster Manor (63), Parmore Arcadia Trails (64). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.
How does VibeLoco score Balch Springs neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.