Belton, TX Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 6%

Violent crime 53%

Property crime 4%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Belton_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	526	n/a (estimate)	2,217	2,692	2,346
Murder	2	n/a	8.4	6.6	6.5
Rape	15	n/a	63.2	46.0	38.4
Robbery	4	n/a	16.9	91.4	73.9
Assault	22	n/a	92.7	302.5	279.7
Violent crime	43	n/a (estimate)	181	447	388
Burglary	52	n/a	219.1	370.7	314.2
Theft	394	n/a	1,660.3	1,587.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	37	n/a	155.9	287.0	246.0
Property crime	483	n/a (estimate)	2,035	2,245	1,958

Key findings

Belton crime rates are 6% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Belton are 53% lower than the national average
In Belton you have a 1 in 46 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Belton is safer than 38% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Belton has increased by 6%

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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. In Belton, the total number of daily crimes is 1.21 times less than the Texas average and 1.06 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Belton is 2.46 times less than the Texas average and 2.14 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Belton has a daily crime rate that is 1.10 times less than the Texas average and 1.04 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Belton (higher is better)

Is Belton safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Texas as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Belton to other cities in the state and across the country, Belton is 39% safer than other cities of Texas and 38% safer than other cities in the nation. Belton has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Belton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Belton is 1 in 552

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Belton is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in Belton is 1 in 46

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Belton, Texas? If you reside in Belton, then there is a 1 in 552 chance that you will experience a violent crime. 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 50. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 46 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Belton.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Belton, TX is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Belton has decreased by 6%, while the property crime rate in Belton has increased by 7% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Belton has increased by 6% 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	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}
Salado, TX	1,963	0	750	750
Nolanville, TX	4,643	95	773	868
Harker Heights, TX	28,716	181	1,123	1,304
Holland, TX	1,274	222	1,117	1,339
Little River-Academy, TX	2,049	225	1,130	1,355
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	4,229	287	1,444	1,731
Killeen, TX	138,745	614	1,703	2,318
Belton, TX	20,138	181	2,035	2,217

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA	20,137	301	1,454	1,755
Oregon, OH	20,137	190	2,897	3,087
Elmwood Park, NJ	20,135	116	1,017	1,133
North Amityville, NY	20,150	456	1,767	2,222
West Mifflin, PA	20,153	147	470	617
Belton, TX	20,138	181	2,035	2,217

Source: The Belton, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.