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With Halloween fast approaching, many families are doing their research on the best neighborhoods to bring their Trick-or-Treaters. To make your search simpler, we’ve compiled the best neighborhoods in Austin, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio that have consistently ranked in various publications as the “safest” neighborhoods.   Austin   Allandale   The Austin Allandale neighborhood, bordered by Anderson Lane, Shoal Creek, Burnet Rd, and Mopac, is estimated to have a crime index 60% lower than the Austin average and has been measured to be safer than over 80% of Austin neighborhoods.   Steiner Ranch   The Steiner Ranch neighborhood has a median age of 34 and over 66% of its population is married with children. The median household income is $123,798, and Steiner Ranch has a 12% less overall crime index than Austin on average.   Avery Ranch   Almost half of the Avery Ranch neighborhood is married with children, while a little over 30% are married without children. Avery Ranch has an average crime index that is over 57% lower than Austin on average, and the median household income is $85,781.   Sources: Realty Austin, Neighborhood Scout, Area Vibes, Realtor.com   Houston   The Heights   The Heights area in Houston has a 59% lower crime index than the Houston average and is considered safer than over 60% of the neighborhoods in Houston. The average chance of being a victim of a crime in the Heights is 1 in 43.   Montrose   Montrose’s average crime index is also 59% lower than the Houston average, with the chances of being a victim of a violent crime at 1 in 252. Montrose is considered safer than almost 77% of neighborhoods in Houston.   Bellaire   Bellaire was named number one on the list of “Best Places to Trick-or-Treat” by ZipRealty last year. To determine this, median home sales price, presence of single-family homes and walkability was calculated. Bellaire has a crime index 16% lower than the Houston average and is considered safer than almost 35% percent of Houston neighborhoods.   Sources: A Better Tripp, Houston Chronicle, Area Vibes   Dallas - Fort Worth    Double Oak   With a six-person police department, Double Oak has a crime index 88% lower than the Texas average and is considered safer than over 97% of cities in the entire nation. The Double Oak violent crime rate index is 100% lower than the state average.   North Dallas   North Dallas’s crime rate index is 59% lower than the Dallas average, and the area is considered over 91% safer than other neighborhoods in the city. The chance of being a victim of a crime in North Dallas is 1 in 50.   Colleyville   The crime rate index for Colleyville is 79% lower than the Texas average, and the violent crime rate index is 94% lower than the state average. Colleyville is considered safer than over 97% of cities in the US.   Sources: CBS Local, The Dallas Morning News, Area Vibes   San Antonio    Elm Creek   The Elm Creek crime index is 59% lower than the San Antonio average index and is considered to be safer than almost 80% of all neighborhoods in San Antonio. The chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Elm Creek is 1 in 497.   Deerfield   The Deerfield crime index is also 59% lower than the San Antonio average, and the area is deemed safer than 78% of all San Antonio neighborhoods. The median household income in the area is $125,823, which is 179% higher than the San Antonio average.   The Vineyard   Also with a 59% lower crime index than the city average, The Vineyard is considered safer than over 87% of other San Antonio neighborhoods and the chance of being a victim of any crime in the neighborhood is 1 in 39.   Source: Zillow, Area Vibes   By doing your research beforehand and mapping out a trick-or-treat route, you can help keep your children safe on Halloween. The Texas Department of Public Safety’s new mobile app, created by Austin-based developer Atomic Axis, can be an invaluable tool when looking into neighborhoods near you.   The Texas DPS App is available for both iOS and Android and provides an easy-to-use map location framework with detailed map views of known sex offenders in your area, with their threat level and violation information readily available. With important information like this at your fingertips, you can ensure your children are in the safest neighborhoods possible on Halloween.