Is Terrell, TX safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 9 Terrell neighborhoods we score (average 70/100), 4 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 5 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 Terrell
- 1Union Valley· TerrellUnion Valley is a sprawling, semi-rural community nestled between Terrell, Royse City, and Quinlan characterized by large-lot single-family homes…83Go
- 2Creekside Estates· TerrellCreekside Estates is an established single-family residential community in Terrell, Texas, characterized by ranch-style and two-story suburban homes…78Go, stay aware
- 3Kings Creek Estates· TerrellLocated in southern Terrell in Kaufman County, Kings Creek Estates is an established exurban subdivision characterized by single-family homes…76Go, stay aware
- 4Lawrence (Terrell)· TerrellLawrence is a semi-rural and exurban community situated just west of Terrell along the US Highway 80 corridor in Kaufman County. It is characterized…76Go, stay aware
- 5Northwest Terrell· TerrellNorthwest Terrell is a low-density, semi-rural to suburban neighborhood characterized by mid-century single-family homes, municipal parklands, and…64Caution
All Terrell neighborhoods by safety score
Go — 1 area
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
Go, stay aware — 3 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Creekside Estates· TerrellCreekside Estates is an established single-family residential community in Terrell, Texas, characterized by ranch-style and two-story suburban homes…78Go, stay aware
- Kings Creek Estates· TerrellLocated in southern Terrell in Kaufman County, Kings Creek Estates is an established exurban subdivision characterized by single-family homes…76Go, stay aware
- Lawrence (Terrell)· TerrellLawrence is a semi-rural and exurban community situated just west of Terrell along the US Highway 80 corridor in Kaufman County. It is characterized…76Go, stay aware
Caution — 5 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- Northwest Terrell· TerrellNorthwest Terrell is a low-density, semi-rural to suburban neighborhood characterized by mid-century single-family homes, municipal parklands, and…64Caution
- East Terrell· TerrellEast Terrell occupies the eastern half of the historic Kaufman County town of Terrell, featuring older single-family housing stock, churches, and…64Caution
- Southeast Terrell· TerrellSoutheast Terrell is a semi-rural and working-class residential sector located just south of Terrell's historic downtown core and rail corridor. It…64Caution
- Northeast Terrell· TerrellNortheast Terrell consists of modest single-family residential streets, open acreage, and industrial/commercial corridors branching toward US-80 and…63Caution
- South Terrell· TerrellSouth Terrell comprises the historic and modest residential neighborhoods south of the central rail line and downtown Terrell. It features…62Caution
Terrell safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Terrell?
Union Valley scores highest at 83/100, followed by Creekside Estates (78) and Kings Creek Estates (76).
Is Terrell safe to walk at night?
In the 1 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 5 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.
Which Terrell areas should visitors be careful in?
Our lowest-scoring areas are South Terrell (62), Northeast Terrell (63), Southeast Terrell (64). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.
How does VibeLoco score Terrell 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.