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Total crime 6%
Violent crime 53%
Property crime 4%
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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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleBelton/100k peopleTexas/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime526n/a (estimate)2,2172,6922,346
Murder2n/a8.46.66.5
Rape15n/a63.246.038.4
Robbery4n/a16.991.473.9
Assault22n/a92.7302.5279.7
Violent crime43n/a (estimate)181447388
Burglary52n/a219.1370.7314.2
Theft394n/a1,660.31,587.31,398.0
Vehicle theft37n/a155.9287.0246.0
Property crime483n/a (estimate)2,0352,2451,958

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

      ItemBeltonTexasNational
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)3846,020558,732
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.03.03.3
      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

      StateTotal offendersTexas /100KNational /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

      CityPopulationViolent crime/100k peopleProperty crime/100k peopleTotal crime/100k people
      Salado, TX1,9630750750
      Nolanville, TX4,64395773868
      Harker Heights, TX28,7161811,1231,304
      Holland, TX1,2742221,1171,339
      Little River-Academy, TX2,0492251,1301,355
      Morgan's Point Resort, TX4,2292871,4441,731
      Killeen, TX138,7456141,7032,318
      Belton, TX20,1381812,0352,217

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      CityPopulationViolent crime/100k peopleProperty crime/100k peopleTotal crime/100k people
      Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA20,1373011,4541,755
      Oregon, OH20,1371902,8973,087
      Elmwood Park, NJ20,1351161,0171,133
      North Amityville, NY20,1504561,7672,222
      West Mifflin, PA20,153147470617
      Belton, TX20,1381812,0352,217
      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.