Belton, TX Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Belton

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Belton_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	631	n/a (estimate)	3,006	3,194	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Belton_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	2	n/a	9.5	5.3	5.3
Rape	3	n/a	14.3	48.0	40.4
Robbery	12	n/a	57.2	119.6	102.8
Assault	23	n/a	109.6	261.6	248.5
Violent crime	40	n/a (estimate)	191	434	386
Burglary	103	n/a	490.8	533.8	468.9
Theft	482	n/a	2,296.6	1,978.1	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	6	n/a	28.6	247.8	236.9
Property crime	591	n/a (estimate)	2,816	2,760	2,451

A general overview of all the annual reported crimes in Belton, TX is displayed above. The data has been arranged to make it easier to find both the gross total of reported crimes and the number of crimes reported per 100,000 people in Belton, TX. These statistics are further divided into two distinct categories (violent crimes and property crimes) to provide more insight to how prevalent crime is in the area. You'll find that the rate of crime in Belton, TX averages 6% lower than the rest of Texas while the rate of crime on a national scale is 6% higher than. You'll find that the occurrence of violent crime in Belton, TX is 56% lower than the average rate of crime in Texas and 51% lower than the rest of the nation. Similarly, crime involving property stands 2% higher than the remainder of the state of Texas and 15% higher than the nation's average. Both of these statistics relate to how safe residents and businesses are while performing everyday activities in the Belton, TX area.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Belton is 6% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 8.24 daily crimes that occur in Belton.
Belton is safer than 43% of the cities in the United States.
In Belton you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Belton has decreased by 15%.

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Daily Crime In Belton (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Belton, TX per 100,000 people. For comparison purposes, the number of daily crimes is also reported for Texas and on a national level. In Belton, TX the total number of daily crimes is 1.06 times less than the Texas average and 1.06 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Belton, TX is 2.28 times less than the Texas average and 2.03 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Belton, TX has a daily crime rate that is 1.02 times more than the Texas average and 1.15 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Belton (higher is better)

Many people wonder how safe they are in Belton, TX in comparison to other notable cities in the state of Texas as well as in comparison to the rest of the nation. Using the gauges above, which document and compare safety in Belton, TX to other cities in the state and across the country, Belton, TX is 47% safer than other cities of Texas and 43% safer than other cities in the nation. When referring to the results, which show crime scores in Texas cities and all around the United States, Belton, TX has a ranking of below average in comparison to other cities in the country, which is determined my comparing Belton, TX crime rate to all the other cities investigated.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Belton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Belton is 1 in 525

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Belton is 1 in 36

The chance of being a victim of crime in Belton is 1 in 34

Do you want to know the risk of being victimized by a crime in Belton, TX? Displayed here are the statistics showing how likely you are to become a victim of a crime of violence, crime against your property, or any other crime. If you are in Belton, TX, then there is a 1 in 525 risk that you will experience a violent crime against you. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 36. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 34 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Belton, TX.

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

The year over year change in crime helps to understand whether crime in Belton, TX is on the rise or declining. Analysts use this measure in order to eliminate the effect of changes in crime by the season. Year over year change in crime is shown for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people in the graph above. Clearly, the violent crime rate in Belton, TX has increased by 40%, while the property crime rate in Belton, TX has decreased by 18% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Belton, TX has decreased by 15% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Belton police department

Item	Belton	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	38	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 38 Belton police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 32.6% less than the Texas average and 37.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	79,674	370	222

There are a total of 79,674 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 370 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Salado, TX	1,963	140	1,215	1,355
Holland, TX	1,274	216	1,373	1,589
Little River-Academy, TX	2,049	219	1,390	1,608
Troy, TX	1,524	0	1,912	1,912
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	4,229	279	1,775	2,055
Nolanville, TX	4,643	339	2,156	2,495
Harker Heights, TX	28,716	243	3,189	3,432
Belton, TX	20,138	191	2,816	3,006

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Oregon, OH	20,137	184	3,316	3,500
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA	20,137	303	1,736	2,038
Elmwood Park, NJ	20,135	221	1,612	1,833
North Amityville, NY	20,150	471	1,936	2,406
West Mifflin, PA	20,153	120	899	1,019
Belton, TX	20,138	191	2,816	3,006

Source: The Belton, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.