2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Big Spring, TX vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen has 62% less violent crime than Big Spring.
- McAllen has 22% less property crime than Big Spring.
 Big Spring, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock13.122.7
 Property Crime61.5  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 9 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 17 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 12 years ago

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Big Spring, TexasCrime Index
 Coahoma, TX17.5
 Garden City, TX17.75
 Sand Springs, TX21.25
 Forsan, TX24.5
 Big Spring, TX47.95

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