Corpus Christi, TX Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 70%

Violent crime 109%

Property crime 63%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Corpus Christi_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	13,963	n/a (estimate)	4,240	2,810	2,489
Murder	31	n/a	9.4	4.9	5.0
Rape	266	n/a	80.8	51.1	42.6
Robbery	496	n/a	150.6	100.0	81.6
Assault	1,823	n/a	553.6	263.0	250.2
Violent crime	2,616	n/a (estimate)	794	419	379
Burglary	1,961	n/a	595.5	392.8	340.5
Theft	8,494	n/a	2,579.3	1,730.6	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	892	n/a	270.9	267.2	219.9
Property crime	11,347	n/a (estimate)	3,446	2,391	2,110

Key findings

Corpus Christi crime rates are 70% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Corpus Christi are 109% higher than the national average
In Corpus Christi you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Corpus Christi is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Corpus Christi has decreased by 4%

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The Corpus Christi crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Corpus Christi as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Corpus Christi crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Corpus Christi (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Corpus Christi, TX per 100,000 people. In Corpus Christi, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.51 times more than the Texas average and 1.70 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Corpus Christi is 1.90 times more than the Texas average and 2.09 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Corpus Christi has a daily crime rate that is 1.44 times more than the Texas average and 1.63 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Corpus Christi (higher is better)

Is Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi to other cities in the state and across the country, Corpus Christi is 4% safer than other cities of Texas and 6% safer than other cities in the nation. Corpus Christi has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Corpus Christi

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Corpus Christi is 1 in 126

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Corpus Christi is 1 in 30

The chance of being a victim of crime in Corpus Christi is 1 in 24

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Corpus Christi, Texas? If you reside in Corpus Christi, then there is a 1 in 126 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 30. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 24 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Corpus Christi.

Year Over Year Crime In Corpus Christi (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Corpus Christi is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Corpus Christi has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 5% in Corpus Christi, while property crimes in Corpus Christi have decreased by 5%. Total crime has decreased by 4% year over year.

Corpus Christi police department

Item	Corpus Christi	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	619	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 619 Corpus Christi police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 34.1% less than the Texas average and 39.1% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gregory, TX	2,058	156	939	1,095
Taft, TX	3,066	310	1,171	1,481
Odem, TX	2,654	234	1,336	1,570
Taft Southwest, TX	1,163	235	1,342	1,578
Ingleside, TX	9,776	222	1,679	1,900
Portland, TX	16,144	114	1,806	1,920
Ingleside on the Bay, TX	676	324	1,849	2,173
Corpus Christi, TX	320,050	794	3,446	4,240

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Riverside, CA	318,678	506	2,938	3,444
St. Louis, MO	316,030	1,927	6,183	8,111
Lexington-Fayette, KY	311,529	297	2,998	3,295
Santa Ana, CA	333,605	435	2,040	2,476
Pittsburgh, PA	305,305	579	3,016	3,595
Corpus Christi, TX	320,050	794	3,446	4,240

Source: The Corpus Christi, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. 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.