San Antonio, TX Crime Rates & Map

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92%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

76%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

95%

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}	San Antonio_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	71,626	n/a (estimate)	4,497	2,692	2,346
Murder	168	n/a	10.5	6.6	6.5
Rape	1,090	n/a	68.4	46.0	38.4
Robbery	1,716	n/a	107.7	91.4	73.9
Assault	7,907	n/a	496.5	302.5	279.7
Violent crime	10,881	n/a (estimate)	683	447	388
Burglary	7,553	n/a	474.2	370.7	314.2
Theft	44,306	n/a	2,781.8	1,587.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	8,886	n/a	557.9	287.0	246.0
Property crime	60,745	n/a (estimate)	3,814	2,245	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

San Antonio crime rates are 92% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in San Antonio are 76% higher than the national average
In San Antonio you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
San Antonio is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in San Antonio has decreased by 11%

San Antonio crime map

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

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in San Antonio, per 100,000 residents. In San Antonio, the total number of daily crimes is 1.67 times more than the Texas average and 1.92 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in San Antonio are 1.53 times more than the Texas average and 1.76 times more than the national average. For property crime, San Antonio has a daily crime rate that is 1.70 times more than the Texas average and 1.95 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is San Antonio (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in San Antonio, Texas compared to other areas of Texas, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is San Antonio safe? In the graphs above, it shows that San Antonio is safer than 4% of Texas cities, and 8% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Texas, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than San Antonio. At this time, San Antonio sees a above average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in San Antonio

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in San Antonio is 1 in 147

The chance of being a victim of property crime in San Antonio is 1 in 27

The chance of being a victim of crime in San Antonio is 1 in 23

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In San Antonio, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 147. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 27 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 San Antonio is 1 in 23.

Year Over Year Crime In San Antonio (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether San Antonio is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in San Antonio has decreased by 4% and the rate of property crime in San Antonio has decreased by 12%. The total crime rate in San Antonio has decreased by 11% year to year.

San Antonio police department

Item	San Antonio	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2,883	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 2,883 San Antonio police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30.5% less than the Texas average and 35.8% 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}
Somerset, TX	1,562	0	149	149
China Grove, TX	1,187	99	497	596
Olmos Park, TX	1,964	40	644	684
Garden Ridge, TX	3,730	46	708	754
Schertz, TX	37,597	89	859	949
Helotes, TX	8,329	56	969	1,026
Grey Forest, TX	529	186	937	1,123
San Antonio, TX	1,439,358	683	3,814	4,497

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
San Diego, CA	1,374,812	377	1,837	2,213
Phoenix, AZ	1,555,324	798	2,989	3,788
Philadelphia, PA	1,559,938	909	3,097	4,006
Dallas, TX	1,278,433	825	3,421	4,246
San Jose, CA	1,009,363	425	2,316	2,741
San Antonio, TX	1,439,358	683	3,814	4,497

Source: The San Antonio, 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.