Cottonwood Shores, TX Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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89%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

87%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cottonwood Shores_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4	n/a (estimate)	237	2,430	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.2	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	50.0	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.5	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	270.7	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	389	359
Burglary	2	n/a	118.3	284.3	229.2
Theft	2	n/a	118.3	1,425.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	330.7	258.8
Property crime	4	n/a (estimate)	237	2,041	1,760

Cottonwood Shores crime map

The Cottonwood Shores crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cottonwood Shores as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Cottonwood Shores crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cottonwood Shores crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Cottonwood Shores crime rates are 89% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cottonwood Shores are 100% lower than the national average
In Cottonwood Shores you have a 1 in 423 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cottonwood Shores is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cottonwood Shores has decreased by 77%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cottonwood Shores

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cottonwood Shores is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cottonwood Shores is 1 in 423

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cottonwood Shores is 1 in 423

Year Over Year Crime In Cottonwood Shores (per 100,000 people)

Cottonwood Shores police department

Item	Cottonwood Shores	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 3 Cottonwood Shores police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 13.1% less than the Texas average and 19.7% 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}
Meadowlakes, TX	2,274	61	320	381
Granite Shoals, TX	5,142	108	288	396
Buchanan Dam, TX	1,411	78	411	490
Sunrise Beach Village, TX	994	0	496	496
Burnet, TX	6,357	127	479	606
Horseshoe Bay, TX	4,155	37	785	822
Highland Haven, TX	489	157	824	981
Cottonwood Shores, TX	1,602	0	237	237

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Enterprise, UT	1,602	91	556	647
Ironton, MO	1,602	0	555	555
Seabrook Farms, NJ	1,602	122	801	924
Christmas, FL	1,601	58	306	364
Genola, UT	1,601	42	259	301
Cottonwood Shores, TX	1,602	0	237	237

Source: The Cottonwood Shores, 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.