Rio Grande City, TX Crime Rates & Map

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17%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Rio Grande City_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	281	n/a (estimate)	1,938	2,692	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	6.5
Rape	2	n/a	13.8	46.0	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	91.4	73.9
Assault	34	n/a	234.5	302.5	279.7
Violent crime	36	n/a (estimate)	248	447	388
Burglary	76	n/a	524.2	370.7	314.2
Theft	148	n/a	1,020.8	1,587.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	21	n/a	144.8	287.0	246.0
Property crime	245	n/a (estimate)	1,690	2,245	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Rio Grande City crime rates are 17% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Rio Grande City are 36% lower than the national average
In Rio Grande City you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Rio Grande City is safer than 40% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Rio Grande City has not changed

Rio Grande City crime map

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

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Rio Grande City, TX per 100,000 people. In Rio Grande City, the total number of daily crimes is 1.39 times less than the Texas average and 1.21 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Rio Grande City is 1.80 times less than the Texas average and 1.56 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Rio Grande City has a daily crime rate that is 1.33 times less than the Texas average and 1.16 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Rio Grande City (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Rio Grande City to every other city in Texas, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Rio Grande City safe? The gauges above illustrate that Rio Grande City is safer than 42% of every city located within Texas along with 40% 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, Rio Grande City, TX is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Rio Grande City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Rio Grande City is 1 in 403

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Rio Grande City is 1 in 60

The chance of being a victim of crime in Rio Grande City is 1 in 52

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Rio Grande City? In Rio Grande City, you have a 1 in 403 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 60. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Rio Grande City, TX is 1 in 52.

Year Over Year Crime In Rio Grande City (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Rio Grande City is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Rio Grande City has increased by 158%, while the property crime rate in Rio Grande City has decreased by 8% year over year. The number of total crimes in Rio Grande City has not changed year over year.

Rio Grande City police department

Item	Rio Grande City	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	33	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 33 Rio Grande City police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 22.6% less than the Texas average and 28.4% 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}
La Grulla, TX	1,367	237	592	829
Roma, TX	10,093	286	841	1,127
Escobares, TX	2,089	280	1,409	1,688
Las Lomas, TX	3,646	340	1,710	2,050
Los Barreras, TX	167	594	2,988	3,581
La Paloma Ranchettes, TX	486	600	3,019	3,619
Sammy Martinez, TX	115	625	3,143	3,768
Rio Grande City, TX	14,242	248	1,690	1,938

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Highland Park, NJ	14,245	37	1,090	1,127
Carthage, MO	14,247	298	3,230	3,528
Swampscott, MA	14,250	38	698	736
Colesville, MD	14,233	241	972	1,213
Red Hill, SC	14,251	504	2,580	3,084
Rio Grande City, TX	14,242	248	1,690	1,938

Source: The Rio Grande City, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.