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WHITEHOUSE \u2013 The security research firm Safewise has ranked the city of Whitehouse as the 6th safest city in the state for 2026. According to our news partner KETK, Safewise has tracked a decline in violent crime in the city of Whitehouse over the past four years, along with a two-year decline in property crime. According to Safewise, the violent crime rate has fallen from 1.6 violent crimes per 1000 Whitehouse residents in 2024 to 0.6 violent crimes per 1000 residents in 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Whitehouse, violent crime has decreased for the last four years in a row, and property crime has declined for the past two years,\u201d Safewise said. \u201cThis has resulted in a 65% decrease in violent crime and a 74% decrease in property crime.\u201d<\/p>\n
This decline has secured Whitehouse\u2019s spot as Safewise\u2019s 6th safest city in Texas. The ranking prompted the city to thank the community for helping to keep the area safe. Smith County has also seen a decline in reported crimes, with the county\u2019s reported crime rate falling 3.75% between 2024 and 2025. <\/p>\n
\u201cSince 2022, our community has been recognized as a Top 100 Safest City in Texas \u2014 and we\u2019ve moved up in the rankings every single year. This year is our highest ranking yet. Thank you to our residents, businesses, City Council, staff, and especially our police officers for working together to keep Whitehouse safe. We\u2019re proud of this progress \u2014 and committed to continuing the work.\u201d
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