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76%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
84%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
74%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleBayou Vista/100k peopleTexas/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime9n/a (estimate)5102,4302,119
Murder0n/a0.05.25.0
Rape1n/a56.650.037.5
Robbery0n/a0.063.560.6
Assault0n/a0.0270.7256.1
Violent crime1n/a (estimate)57389359
Burglary3n/a169.9284.3229.2
Theft4n/a226.51,425.61,272.1
Vehicle theft1n/a56.6330.7258.8
Property crime8n/a (estimate)4532,0411,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Bayou Vista crime rates are 76% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Bayou Vista are 84% lower than the national average
      • In Bayou Vista you have a 1 in 197 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Bayou Vista is safer than 91% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Bayou Vista has increased by 37%

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        Daily Crime In Bayou Vista (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bayou Vista

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bayou Vista is 1 in 1767
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bayou Vista is 1 in 221
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Bayou Vista is 1 in 197

        Year Over Year Crime In Bayou Vista (per 100,000 people)

        Bayou Vista police department

        Item Bayou Vista Texas National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)446,020558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.53.03.3
        There are a total of 4 Bayou Vista police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16% less than the Texas average and 22.3% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Texas

        State Total offenders Texas /100K National /100K
        Texas95,281443266
        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
        Tiki Island, TX1,09555286341
        Jamaica Beach, TX1,2990558558
        Santa Fe, TX13,32684735820
        League City, TX105,4101041,1601,264
        Dickinson, TX20,8702141,0561,270
        San Leon, TX5,4392991,5681,866
        Hitchcock, TX7,8313311,7712,103
        Bayou Vista, TX1,96757453510

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Fishkill, NY1,967135609744
        Laurel Hollow, NY1,96753241295
        Laton, CA1,9672591,1061,365
        Stewart Manor, NY1,96653241295
        Garyville, LA1,966150662811
        Bayou Vista, TX1,96757453510
        Source: The Bayou Vista, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.