Schertz, TX Crime Rates & Crime Map

Reported Annual Crime In Schertz

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Schertz_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	794	n/a (estimate)	1,945	3,002	2,745
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Schertz_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.3
Rape	20	n/a	49.0	51.1	41.7
Robbery	15	n/a	36.7	114.0	98.0
Assault	64	n/a	156.7	268.8	248.9
Violent crime	99	n/a (estimate)	242	439	383
Burglary	115	n/a	281.7	473.7	430.4
Theft	523	n/a	1,280.9	1,848.5	1,694.4
Vehicle theft	57	n/a	139.6	240.4	237.4
Property crime	695	n/a (estimate)	1,702	2,563	2,362

The table above offers a complete overview of all reported annual crimes in Schertz, TX. The total number of reported crimes in Schertz, TX is shown and for comparison purposes, each crime is also displayed based on the number of crimes per 100,000 people. The crimes are also broken down into two categories; violent crimes and property crimes. The table shows that the overall Schertz, TX crime rate is 35% lower than the Texas average and is 29% lower than the national average. Looking at violent crime specifically, Schertz, TX has a violent crime rate that is 45% lower than the Texas average and 37% lower than the national average. For property crime, Schertz, TX is 34% lower than the Texas average and 28% lower than the national average.

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The Schertz crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Schertz as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with low crime compared to the areas with high crime. The Schertz crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Schertz is 29% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 5.33 daily crimes that occur in Schertz.
Schertz is safer than 53% of the cities in the United States.
In Schertz you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Schertz has increased by 9%.

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Daily Crime In Schertz (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Schertz, TX is demonstrated in the illustration above. So that direct comparisons can be made, the number of daily crimes for Texas and on a national level are also posted. As you can see, the daily crimes for Schertz, TX are 1.54 times less than the Texas average and 1.41 times less than the national level. Daily violent Crimes in Schertz, TX are 1.81 times less than than Texas and 1.58 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Schertz, TX are 1.51 times less than than Texas and 1.39 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Schertz (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in the Schertz, TX area in comparison to other Texas communities and all other cities throughout the United States? The evidence provided by these graphs show Schertz, TX being safer than 57% of cities in Texas and 53% of cities across the United States as a whole. This is evident by tracking Texas cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Schertz, TX. In conclusion, Schertz, TX now ranks above average in comparison to all United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Schertz

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Schertz is 1 in 413

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

The chance of being a victim of crime in Schertz is 1 in 52

Are you interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Schertz, TX? Just look at the above illustrations to see what your chances are of becoming a victim of any crime, such as property crime or violent crime, in this city. In Schertz, TX, you have a 1 in 413 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 Schertz, TX is 1 in 52.

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

The year over year change in crime helps to understand whether crime in Schertz, TX is on the rise or declining. Analysts use this measure in order to eliminate the effect of changes in crime by the season. Year over year change in crime is shown for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people in the graph above. Clearly, the violent crime rate in Schertz, TX has increased by 40%, while the property crime rate in Schertz, TX has increased by 6% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Schertz, TX has increased by 9% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Schertz police department

Item	Schertz	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	75	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 75 Schertz police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 24.3% less than the Texas average and 30% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	79,674	370	222

There are a total of 79,674 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 370 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
China Grove, TX	1,187	97	568	665
St. Hedwig, TX	2,200	142	831	973
McQueeney, TX	2,514	155	904	1,059
Cibolo, TX	25,256	106	965	1,071
Garden Ridge, TX	3,730	74	1,152	1,226
Timberwood Park, TX	26,388	190	1,107	1,297
Terrell Hills, TX	5,190	18	1,319	1,338
Schertz, TX	37,597	242	1,702	1,945

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Egypt Lake-Leto, FL	37,589	560	3,449	4,010
Spartanburg, SC	37,570	638	4,027	4,665
Valley Stream, NY	37,626	324	1,373	1,696
Park Ridge, IL	37,567	40	741	782
Spanish Fork, UT	37,565	56	1,007	1,063
Schertz, TX	37,597	242	1,702	1,945

Source: The Schertz, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.