Port Neches, TX Crime Rates & Map

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46%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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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 Neches_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	160	n/a (estimate)	1,274	2,692	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	6.5
Rape	7	n/a	55.8	46.0	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	8.0	91.4	73.9
Assault	17	n/a	135.4	302.5	279.7
Violent crime	25	n/a (estimate)	199	447	388
Burglary	21	n/a	167.3	370.7	314.2
Theft	98	n/a	780.6	1,587.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	16	n/a	127.4	287.0	246.0
Property crime	135	n/a (estimate)	1,075	2,245	1,958

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Key findings

Port Neches crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Port Neches are 49% lower than the national average
In Port Neches you have a 1 in 79 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Port Neches is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Port Neches has decreased by 31%

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

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Port Neches, per 100,000 residents. In Port Neches, the total number of daily crimes is 2.11 times less than the Texas average and 1.84 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Port Neches are 2.24 times less than the Texas average and 1.95 times less than the national average. For property crime, Port Neches has a daily crime rate that is 2.09 times less than the Texas average and 1.82 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Port Neches (higher is better)

Is Port Neches 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 Port Neches to other cities in the state and across the country, Port Neches is 61% safer than other cities of Texas and 56% safer than other cities in the nation. Port Neches has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Port Neches

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Port Neches is 1 in 503

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Port Neches is 1 in 93

The chance of being a victim of crime in Port Neches is 1 in 79

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Port Neches, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 503. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 93 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Port Neches is 1 in 79.

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

Determining whether Port Neches is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Port Neches violent crime rates have decreased by 31%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 30% year over year. Total crimes for Port Neches has decreased by 31% in the same time frame.

Port Neches police department

Item	Port Neches	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	21	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 21 Port Neches police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 47.3% less than the Texas average and 51.3% 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
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
Vidor, TX	10,928	146	2,260	2,406
Port Neches, TX	12,794	199	1,075	1,274

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
New Kensington, PA	12,793	530	2,648	3,178
Athens, TX	12,796	391	1,503	1,894
Fruita, CO	12,790	187	1,023	1,210
Minden, LA	12,790	991	2,826	3,817
Sugarland Run, VA	12,805	158	1,098	1,256
Port Neches, TX	12,794	199	1,075	1,274

Source: The Port Neches, 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.