Amarillo is One of the Top Cities in the US for Burglaries, #2 in Texas

Just what every Amarillo citizen wants to hear is that "you live in a city where it is highly probable your home will be burglarized."

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Not something you ever want to hear.

We all know that Amarillo has a lot of crime for a city its size.  However, when the facts are put right in front of your face, it hurts to admit that the city could be safer.

Amarillo ranks #23 in the United States for Burglary vulnerability

#23 out of 500 cities in the county!

Here is where Amarillo ranks in those key metrics (1 is the most vulnerable):

• Total Number of Residential Burglaries - 55th
• Residential Burglaries per 10,000 Households - 26th
• Home Value Index - 437th
• Share of Single-Unit Detached Homes - 93rd

Amarillo is #2 in Texas, while Houston takes the top spot.

One of the largest cities in the entire country is #1 in the state of Texas,  and Amarillo with a population of less than 200k is #2.  That's a scary statistic.

Here's how other Texas cities ranked in the study:

• Lubbock - 28th overall, 3rd in Texas
• Tyler - 39th overall, 4th in Texas
• Corpus Christi - 41st overall, 5th in Texas
• Fort Worth - 57th overall, 6th in Texas
• Dallas - 70th overall, 5th in Texas

Burglars tend to target these types of homes:

• Homes that look vacant with overgrown yards, and mail overflowing.
• Homes that are well-landscaped
• Homes without security
• Homes that are easily accessible
• Homes without dogs

The study compared 500 US cities based on multiple factors including average home value, single-unit detached homes, and burglary prevalence.

Find the full report from Fence Gnome here.