Pharr, TX Crime Rates & Crime Map

Reported Annual Crime In Pharr

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pharr_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,035	n/a (estimate)	2,618	3,194	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pharr_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	1	n/a	1.3	5.3	5.3
Rape	25	n/a	32.2	48.0	40.4
Robbery	35	n/a	45.0	119.6	102.8
Assault	167	n/a	214.8	261.6	248.5
Violent crime	228	n/a (estimate)	293	434	386
Burglary	292	n/a	375.6	533.8	468.9
Theft	1,431	n/a	1,840.7	1,978.1	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	84	n/a	108.0	247.8	236.9
Property crime	1,807	n/a (estimate)	2,324	2,760	2,451

The table above illustrates an overview of the annual crime reported in Pharr, TX. These figures on reported criminal activity in Pharr, TX, based on a reported crime per 100,000 citizens, is shown in order to compare these rates across disparate categories. You will notice that the crimes collected here, for comparison purposes, have been separated between violent crimes and those involving or threatening property. According to the annual crime data, the crime rate in Pharr, TX is 18% lower than the average of the whole of the state of Texas, and when compared with the national average, is 8% lower than. When looking at violent crimes, Pharr, TX has 32% lower than violent crime rate than Texas average, while remaining 24% lower than the national average. In property crime, Pharr, TX is 16% lower than the average of Texas and is 5% lower than the national average.

Pharr crime map

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

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Pharr is 8% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 7.17 daily crimes that occur in Pharr.
Pharr is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States.
In Pharr you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Pharr has increased by 1%.

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Daily Crime In Pharr (per 100,000 people)

The illustration above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Pharr, TX on a daily bases (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Texas. A comparison to the average number of daily national crimes is displayed as well. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Pharr, TX (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Texas state wide, are 1.22 times less than the state average and 1.08 times less than than national statistics. Violent crimes committed in Pharr, TX on a daily bases are 1.48 times less than than Texas average and 1.32 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Pharr, TX are 1.19 times less than the daily state average and 1.05 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Pharr (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in the Pharr, TX area in comparison to other Texas communities and all other cities throughout the United States? The evidence provided by these graphs show Pharr, TX being safer than 42% of cities in Texas and 39% of cities across the United States as a whole. This is evident by tracking Texas cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Pharr, TX. In conclusion, Pharr, TX now ranks below average in comparison to all United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pharr

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pharr is 1 in 341

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pharr is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pharr is 1 in 39

Do you want to know the risk of being victimized by a crime in Pharr, TX? Displayed here are the statistics showing how likely you are to become a victim of a crime of violence, crime against your property, or any other crime. If you are in Pharr, TX, then there is a 1 in 341 risk that you will experience a violent crime against you. 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 44. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 39 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Pharr, TX.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Pharr, TX is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer area to live or a more dangerous area. In the above graph, you can see that the year to year crime rates are shown for the total crime, property crime, and violent crime per 100,000 people. The amount of violent crime in Pharr, TX has increased by 29%, the amount of property crime in Pharr, TX has decreased by 2%, and the total amount of crime in Pharr, TX has increased by 1% year to year.

Pharr police department

Item	Pharr	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	152	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.0	3.3

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	79,674	370	222

There are a total of 79,674 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 370 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}
Edcouch, TX	3,270	0	0	0
Monte Alto, TX	1,613	244	1,549	1,793
Muniz, TX	1,574	244	1,549	1,793
Alton, TX	15,581	68	1,735	1,803
Progreso Lakes, TX	281	248	1,575	1,823
West Sharyland, TX	2,140	253	1,606	1,859
La Blanca, TX	2,170	255	1,623	1,879
Pharr, TX	75,172	293	2,324	2,618

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bethlehem, PA	75,110	111	1,986	2,097
Plymouth, MN	75,105	62	1,310	1,373
Lake Charles, LA	75,044	851	4,102	4,953
Baytown, TX	75,310	391	3,701	4,092
Folsom, CA	74,960	98	1,792	1,890
Pharr, TX	75,172	293	2,324	2,618

Source: The Pharr, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.