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Safety in College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas.
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College Station safety

Raw police counts and flood maps answer different questions

The 2024 police report lists 158 sworn officers, 9,499 reports, 2,264 custodial arrests, 37,205 incoming emergency calls, and raw serious-offense counts. These figures describe department activity, not a standardized neighborhood rate.

The city directs residents to FEMA flood maps because floodplain boundaries can affect insurance and property decisions. Review the exact home for lighting, traffic, parking, crossings, campus activity, drainage, storm roads, power, and emergency access.

The safety picture

Start with the overall picture, then look at the details that matter for daily life.

Violent Crime
181 per 100k

Very Good

Property Crime
1,124 per 100k

Very Good

Day to day confidence

Nighttime comfort, response, scams, stability, and solo living add practical context.

Major Disaster Declarations Since 2000
7

Weather and natural risks

Review each risk in its own right before choosing a neighborhood or property.

Natural Disaster Risk
Moderate
Flood Risk
Moderate
Wildfire Risk
Low
Storm Risk
High
Heat Risk
Moderate
Drought Risk
Moderate

College Station in everyday life

Could College Station work for you?

What may work well

  • The city publishes a detailed police annual report.
  • Floodplain and FEMA map guidance is public.

What to think about

  • Raw counts are not neighborhood rates.
  • Campus events, traffic, drainage, and flood exposure vary by home.

Review College Station safety by address

  1. Use current local information

    Keep police contacts, the annual report, city alerts, flood maps, and emergency numbers available.

  2. Inspect the parcel

    Review lighting, traffic, parking, drainage, flood exposure, insurance, roads, power, and emergency access.

  3. Visit during campus activity

    Check the home after dark, during traffic, and during a busy university or event period.

Questions retirees ask

Is College Station safe?

The annual report provides city police counts but does not support a blanket neighborhood label. Review current local information, the exact home, traffic, lighting, flood, and emergency access.

Why check the flood map?

Floodplain boundaries affect insurance, drainage, roads, and property decisions. Review the parcel rather than applying one citywide label.

College Station safety is best represented through current police information and an address-level review of campus activity, lighting, traffic, drainage, flood, power, and emergency routes.

Sources

Safety depends on the neighborhood, the places you go each day, transportation, and personal comfort.

Use official local sources and recent neighborhood-level context before choosing where to stay, rent, or buy.

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