Pottsboro, TX Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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56%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

56%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Pottsboro crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Pottsboro crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Pottsboro crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Pottsboro crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pottsboro_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,013 (estimate)	2,732	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.7	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.0	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	70.5	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	304.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	160 (estimate)	432	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	334.3	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,634.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	331.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	853 (estimate)	2,300	1,954

Pottsboro crime map

The Pottsboro crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Pottsboro as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Pottsboro crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Pottsboro crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Pottsboro crime rates are 56% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pottsboro are 57% lower than the national average
In Pottsboro you have a 1 in 99 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pottsboro is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pottsboro has increased by 245%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pottsboro

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pottsboro is 1 in 625

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pottsboro is 1 in 118

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pottsboro is 1 in 99

Year Over Year Crime In Pottsboro (per 100,000 people)

Pottsboro police department

Item	Pottsboro	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 7 Pottsboro police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 5.7% greater than the Texas average and 2.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	95,281	443	266

There are a total of 95,281 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 443 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bells, TX	1,824	64	128	193
Collinsville, TX	1,733	201	0	201
Colbert, OK	1,230	94	469	563
Preston, TX	1,759	181	961	1,142
Sherwood Shores, TX	658	195	1,040	1,235
Denison, TX	24,851	283	1,251	1,533
Whitesboro, TX	4,043	259	1,376	1,635
Pottsboro, TX	2,418	160	853	1,013

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Williston Highlands, FL	2,418	122	737	859
Lake Kiowa, TX	2,418	68	361	429
Wilberforce, OH	2,418	135	816	951
Pacolet, SC	2,418	421	1,053	1,474
Polk City, FL	2,417	139	841	981
Pottsboro, TX	2,418	160	853	1,013

Source: The Pottsboro, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.