Mineral Wells, TX Crime Rates & Map

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54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

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}	Mineral Wells_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	538	n/a (estimate)	3,584	2,732	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.7	6.3
Rape	7	n/a	46.6	50.0	40.0
Robbery	3	n/a	20.0	70.5	66.1
Assault	17	n/a	113.3	304.7	268.2
Violent crime	27	n/a (estimate)	180	432	370
Burglary	145	n/a	966.0	334.3	269.8
Theft	319	n/a	2,125.3	1,634.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	47	n/a	313.1	331.2	282.7
Property crime	511	n/a (estimate)	3,404	2,300	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Mineral Wells crime rates are 54% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Mineral Wells are 51% lower than the national average
In Mineral Wells you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mineral Wells is safer than 40% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mineral Wells has increased by 13%

Mineral Wells crime map

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

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Mineral Wells, per 100,000 residents. In Mineral Wells, the total number of daily crimes is 1.31 times more than the Texas average and 1.54 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Mineral Wells are 2.40 times less than the Texas average and 2.06 times less than the national average. For property crime, Mineral Wells has a daily crime rate that is 1.48 times more than the Texas average and 1.74 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Mineral Wells (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Texas and all other cities across the US, is Mineral Wells safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Mineral Wells is safer than 38% of other cities in the state of Texas. In addition, Mineral Wells is safer than 40% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Texas and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Mineral Wells. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Mineral Wells is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mineral Wells

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mineral Wells is 1 in 556

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mineral Wells is 1 in 30

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mineral Wells is 1 in 28

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Mineral Wells, Texas you have a 1 in 556 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 30 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Mineral Wells.

Year Over Year Crime In Mineral Wells (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Mineral Wells is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Mineral Wells violent crime rates have increased by 5%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 14% year over year. Total crimes for Mineral Wells has increased by 13% in the same time frame.

Mineral Wells police department

Item	Mineral Wells	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	38	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 38 Mineral Wells police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 25.8% less than the Texas average and 31.4% 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}
Cool, TX	150	536	2,853	3,388
Millsap, TX	305	556	2,960	3,515
Palo Pinto, TX	174	601	3,199	3,800
Graford, TX	689	663	3,529	4,191
Mineral Wells, TX	15,130	180	3,404	3,584

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Henderson, NC	15,127	1,770	4,174	5,944
Weston, WI	15,139	320	1,493	1,813
Laurinburg, NC	15,118	1,559	4,467	6,027
New Cassel, NY	15,144	449	1,801	2,250
Hollins, VA	15,113	277	2,006	2,283
Mineral Wells, TX	15,130	180	3,404	3,584

Source: The Mineral Wells, 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.