Judging by the headlines, locals might think they need to carry a machete every time they go out for breakfast tacos, but a new report says the San Antonio area is home to one of the safest cities in Texas. Home security review site SafeWise has ranked the small community of Fair Oaks Ranch No. 5 on its recent list of towns unburdened by crime worries.<\/p>\n
For its 2026 report, SafeWise factored in FBI-reported property and violent crime data for 343 cities, then adjusted it for population in order to fairly compare metros to rural and suburban towns. Although the rankings do provide a snapshot, the site says \u201ca number of factors, including local agency reporting practices, community resources, prevention efforts, and lived experience all influence how safe a place is (or is perceived to be).\u201d<\/p>\n
Still, the high score gives Fair Oaks Ranch \u2014 located about 27 miles from San Antonio on the corners of Bexar, Comal, and Kendall Counties\u2014 plenty to crow about. <\/p>\n
\u201cSafety is foundational to our quality of life,\u201d says City Manager Scott Huizenga, in a release. \u201cThis ranking affirms that our strategic investment in public safety and community partnerships is producing real results.\u201d <\/p>\n
The city cited its police department\u2019s \u201cWe Go First\u201d strategy, which combines an average two-minute emergency response with a focus on community relationships. According to the report, Fair Oaks Ranch has had a decrease in both violent and property crimes for two years in a row.<\/p>\n