Pottsboro, TX Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pottsboro_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	23	n/a (estimate)	798	2,430	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.2	5.0
Rape	2	n/a	69.4	50.0	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.5	60.6
Assault	2	n/a	69.4	270.7	256.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	139	389	359
Burglary	10	n/a	347.0	284.3	229.2
Theft	8	n/a	277.6	1,425.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	34.7	330.7	258.8
Property crime	19	n/a (estimate)	659	2,041	1,760

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Pottsboro crime map

The Pottsboro crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Pottsboro 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 Pottsboro crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Pottsboro 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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Crime Quick Facts

Pottsboro crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pottsboro are 61% lower than the national average
In Pottsboro you have a 1 in 126 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pottsboro is safer than 67% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pottsboro has decreased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pottsboro

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pottsboro is 1 in 721

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pottsboro is 1 in 152

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pottsboro is 1 in 126

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

Pottsboro police department

Item	Pottsboro	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 7 Pottsboro police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 5.7% greater than the Texas average and 2.2% 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}
Southmayd, TX	1,510	0	0	0
Collinsville, TX	1,733	0	0	0
Bells, TX	1,824	0	263	263
Whitesboro, TX	4,043	142	759	902
Preston, TX	1,759	149	784	933
Denison, TX	24,851	174	816	990
Calera, OK	3,082	131	1,373	1,504
Pottsboro, TX	2,418	139	659	798

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pacolet, SC	2,418	315	1,337	1,652
Lake Kiowa, TX	2,418	61	320	381
Williston Highlands, FL	2,418	82	434	516
Wilberforce, OH	2,418	150	791	941
Hudson, MI	2,419	128	896	1,024
Pottsboro, TX	2,418	139	659	798

Source: The Pottsboro, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.