La Marque, TX Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 87%

Violent crime 58%

Property crime 93%

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}	La Marque_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	791	n/a (estimate)	4,398	2,692	2,346
Murder	4	n/a	22.2	6.6	6.5
Rape	20	n/a	111.2	46.0	38.4
Robbery	12	n/a	66.7	91.4	73.9
Assault	74	n/a	411.5	302.5	279.7
Violent crime	110	n/a (estimate)	612	447	388
Burglary	111	n/a	617.2	370.7	314.2
Theft	509	n/a	2,830.3	1,587.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	61	n/a	339.2	287.0	246.0
Property crime	681	n/a (estimate)	3,787	2,245	1,958

Key findings

La Marque crime rates are 87% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in La Marque are 58% higher than the national average
In La Marque you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
La Marque is safer than 10% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in La Marque has decreased by 11%

La Marque crime map

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Daily Crime In La Marque (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in La Marque, TX per 100,000 people. In La Marque, the total number of daily crimes is 1.63 times more than the Texas average and 1.87 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in La Marque is 1.37 times more than the Texas average and 1.58 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, La Marque has a daily crime rate that is 1.69 times more than the Texas average and 1.93 times more than the national average.

How Safe is La Marque (higher is better)

Is La Marque 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 La Marque to other cities in the state and across the country, La Marque is 7% safer than other cities of Texas and 10% safer than other cities in the nation. La Marque has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in La Marque

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in La Marque is 1 in 164

The chance of being a victim of property crime in La Marque is 1 in 27

The chance of being a victim of crime in La Marque is 1 in 23

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in La Marque? In La Marque, TX you have a 1 in 164 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime in La Marque.

Year Over Year Crime In La Marque (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in La Marque, Texas (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in La Marque has increased by 47%, the amount of property crime in La Marque has decreased by 17%, and the total amount of crime in La Marque has decreased by 11% year over year.

La Marque police department

Item	La Marque	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	39	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 39 La Marque police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 13.2% less than the Texas average and 19.8% 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}
Bayou Vista, TX	1,698	63	315	378
Clear Lake Shores, TX	1,458	63	315	378
Jamaica Beach, TX	989	92	369	461
Taylor Lake Village, TX	3,662	85	428	513
El Lago, TX	2,778	102	514	616
Friendswood, TX	38,272	64	601	665
Santa Fe, TX	12,839	169	692	861
La Marque, TX	15,567	612	3,787	4,398

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Humble, TX	15,569	1,046	10,213	11,259
Brunswick, ME	15,564	87	755	842
Susanville, CA	15,555	950	1,418	2,368
Adelphi, MD	15,554	487	1,960	2,447
Damascus, MD	15,554	319	1,283	1,602
La Marque, TX	15,567	612	3,787	4,398

Source: The La Marque, 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.