Is Duncanville, TX safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 7 Duncanville neighborhoods we score (average 73/100), 6 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 1 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 Duncanville
- 1Southwest Duncanville· DuncanvilleSituated in the southwestern portion of Duncanville near the Cedar Hill border, this neighborhood consists predominantly of mid-century and…80Go
- 2Woodland Hills (Duncanville)· DuncanvilleWoodland Hills is a quiet, leafy enclave in Duncanville featuring classic mid-century and 1970s single-family ranch homes. Primarily residential, it…76Go, stay aware
- 3South Duncanville· DuncanvilleSouth Duncanville is a mature suburban pocket characterized by tree-lined single-family neighborhoods, community parks, and strip-center retail along…76Go, stay aware
- 4Northeast Duncanville· DuncanvilleNortheast Duncanville features established mid-century single-family neighborhoods, green spaces, and busy shopping plazas near Interstate 20. It…74Go, stay aware
- 5Central Duncanville· DuncanvilleCentral Duncanville forms the civic and historic heart of this southern Dallas County suburb, clustered around Main Street, City Hall, and Armstrong…72Go, stay aware
All Duncanville neighborhoods by safety score
Go — 1 area
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
Go, stay aware — 5 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Woodland Hills (Duncanville)· DuncanvilleWoodland Hills is a quiet, leafy enclave in Duncanville featuring classic mid-century and 1970s single-family ranch homes. Primarily residential, it…76Go, stay aware
- South Duncanville· DuncanvilleSouth Duncanville is a mature suburban pocket characterized by tree-lined single-family neighborhoods, community parks, and strip-center retail along…76Go, stay aware
- Northeast Duncanville· DuncanvilleNortheast Duncanville features established mid-century single-family neighborhoods, green spaces, and busy shopping plazas near Interstate 20. It…74Go, stay aware
- Central Duncanville· DuncanvilleCentral Duncanville forms the civic and historic heart of this southern Dallas County suburb, clustered around Main Street, City Hall, and Armstrong…72Go, stay aware
- Southeast Duncanville· DuncanvilleSoutheast Duncanville is a classic mid-century to late-20th-century suburban district located just southwest of Dallas. It features quiet…70Go, stay aware
Caution — 1 area
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
Duncanville safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Duncanville?
Southwest Duncanville scores highest at 80/100, followed by Woodland Hills (Duncanville) (76) and South Duncanville (76).
Is Duncanville safe to walk at night?
In the 1 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 1 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.
Which Duncanville areas should visitors be careful in?
Our lowest-scoring areas are Red Bird (60), Southeast Duncanville (70), Central Duncanville (72). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.
How does VibeLoco score Duncanville 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.