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Whether crime is disproportionately higher on or in DART's facilities or vehicles depends on the area of the city.  Many of Dallas' neighborhoods have crime rates that are probably higher than those on the transit system.  But many of the city's neighborhoods, as well as most of the suburbs, have relatively low crime rates, especially those against persons.  The system wide transit crime rate is probably higher than that found in the low crime neighborhoods.  Perception is reality.  If people think riding transit after hours or on the weekends is dangerous, irrespective of the probability of being a crime victim, the only ones who will do it are those who do not have an alternative.  And this group makes up a significant percentage of the after hours riders.  In addition to reported crime, many transit riders are exposed to doggy people with a variety of annoying behaviors.  Anyone in Dallas can board the light rail system.  Tickets are not required to enter the station area or board the trains.   Fare checkers patrol the trains, but not very often, or at least it does not seem to be very often.  Thus, all kinds of street people get on the trains, and they can make the journey unpleasant at best.
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