Port Arthur, TX Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 6%

Violent crime 97%

Property crime 12%

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}	Port Arthur_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,335	n/a (estimate)	2,478	2,692	2,346
Murder	6	n/a	11.1	6.6	6.5
Rape	37	n/a	68.7	46.0	38.4
Robbery	77	n/a	142.9	91.4	73.9
Assault	292	n/a	542.1	302.5	279.7
Violent crime	412	n/a (estimate)	765	447	388
Burglary	199	n/a	369.4	370.7	314.2
Theft	571	n/a	1,060.1	1,587.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	153	n/a	284.0	287.0	246.0
Property crime	923	n/a (estimate)	1,714	2,245	1,958

Key findings

Port Arthur crime rates are 6% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Port Arthur are 97% higher than the national average
In Port Arthur you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Port Arthur is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Port Arthur has decreased by 12%

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Daily Crime In Port Arthur (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Port Arthur, Texas is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Port Arthur are 1.09 times less than the Texas average and 1.06 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Port Arthur are 1.71 times more than than Texas and 1.97 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Port Arthur are 1.31 times less than than Texas and 1.14 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Port Arthur (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Port Arthur to every other city in Texas, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Port Arthur safe? The gauges above illustrate that Port Arthur is safer than 7% of every city located within Texas along with 9% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Texas and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Port Arthur, TX is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Port Arthur

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Port Arthur is 1 in 131

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Port Arthur is 1 in 59

The chance of being a victim of crime in Port Arthur is 1 in 41

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Port Arthur? In Port Arthur, you have a 1 in 131 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 59. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Port Arthur, TX is 1 in 41.

Year Over Year Crime In Port Arthur (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Port Arthur is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Port Arthur has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 22% in Port Arthur, while property crimes in Port Arthur have decreased by 22%. Total crime has decreased by 12% year over year.

Port Arthur police department

Item	Port Arthur	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	161	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.9	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 161 Port Arthur police officers. This results in 2.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 2.2% less than the Texas average and 9.6% 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}
Central Gardens, TX	3,934	104	526	630
Port Neches, TX	12,794	199	1,075	1,274
Bridge City, TX	7,964	115	1,204	1,319
Taylor Landing, TX	228	278	1,399	1,677
Nederland, TX	17,132	424	1,354	1,779
Groves, TX	15,798	547	1,356	1,903
Orange, TX	19,128	434	1,645	2,078
Port Arthur, TX	54,913	765	1,714	2,478

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hanford, CA	54,912	553	1,927	2,480
Aloha, OR	54,908	358	3,261	3,619
Paramount, CA	54,941	488	2,427	2,914
West Haven, CT	54,972	206	2,336	2,542
Shoreline, WA	55,021	181	2,735	2,915
Port Arthur, TX	54,913	765	1,714	2,478

Source: The Port Arthur, 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.