Laredo, TX Crime Rates & Map

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31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Laredo_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,117	n/a (estimate)	1,602	2,732	2,324
Murder	12	n/a	4.7	6.7	6.3
Rape	67	n/a	26.1	50.0	40.0
Robbery	130	n/a	50.6	70.5	66.1
Assault	605	n/a	235.4	304.7	268.2
Violent crime	814	n/a (estimate)	317	432	370
Burglary	404	n/a	157.2	334.3	269.8
Theft	2,621	n/a	1,020.0	1,634.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	278	n/a	108.2	331.2	282.7
Property crime	3,303	n/a (estimate)	1,285	2,300	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Laredo crime rates are 31% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Laredo are 14% lower than the national average
In Laredo you have a 1 in 63 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Laredo is safer than 44% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Laredo has increased by 8%

Laredo crime map

The Laredo crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Laredo 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 Laredo crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Laredo 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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Daily Crime In Laredo (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Laredo, Texas is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Laredo are 1.71 times less than the Texas average and 1.45 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Laredo are 1.36 times less than than Texas and 1.17 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Laredo are 1.79 times less than than Texas and 1.52 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Laredo (higher is better)

Is Laredo 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 Laredo to other cities in the state and across the country, Laredo is 43% safer than other cities of Texas and 44% safer than other cities in the nation. Laredo has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Laredo

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Laredo is 1 in 316

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Laredo is 1 in 78

The chance of being a victim of crime in Laredo is 1 in 63

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Laredo? If you reside in Laredo, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 316. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 78 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Laredo, is 1 in 63.

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

A good indicator of whether Laredo is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Laredo has increased by 5%, while the property crime rate in Laredo has increased by 8% year over year. The number of total crimes in Laredo has increased by 8% year over year.

Laredo police department

Item	Laredo	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	513	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 513 Laredo police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30.5% less than the Texas average and 35.7% 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}
Ranchos Penitas West, TX	759	242	1,290	1,533
El Cenizo, TX	3,164	329	1,752	2,082
Rio Bravo, TX	4,686	449	2,390	2,838
Tanquecitos South Acres, TX	243	501	2,667	3,168
La Presa, TX	249	599	3,189	3,788
Pueblo Nuevo, TX	721	698	3,717	4,415
Laredo, TX	260,571	317	1,285	1,602

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jersey City, NJ	262,652	220	1,384	1,605
Madison, WI	258,366	301	2,396	2,697
St. Petersburg, FL	264,001	629	2,663	3,292
Chandler, AZ	257,076	182	1,808	1,990
Lubbock, TX	257,013	1,063	4,135	5,198
Laredo, TX	260,571	317	1,285	1,602

Source: The Laredo, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.