Texarkana, TX Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Texarkana

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Texarkana_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,189	n/a (estimate)	5,846	3,194	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Texarkana_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	4	n/a	10.7	5.3	5.3
Rape	23	n/a	61.4	48.0	40.4
Robbery	44	n/a	117.5	119.6	102.8
Assault	243	n/a	649.0	261.6	248.5
Violent crime	314	n/a (estimate)	839	434	386
Burglary	338	n/a	902.7	533.8	468.9
Theft	1,405	n/a	3,752.5	1,978.1	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	132	n/a	352.5	247.8	236.9
Property crime	1,875	n/a (estimate)	5,008	2,760	2,451

When reviewing the above table, you see a comprehensive overview of all annual crimes reported in Texarkana, TX. All reported Texarkana, TX crimes are shown and for assessment, each particular crime is demonstrated, establishing an accurate total that represents any crimes committed for every 100,000 residents. You'll also notice that the crimes are distributed into two separate categories, being; violent crimes and property crimes. In addition, the table also demonstrates that the Texarkana, TX overall crime rate is 83% higher than in comparison to the Texas average; and is also 106% higher than compared to the national average. Specifically regarding violent crimes in Texarkana, TX, the rate is 93% higher than compared to the Texas average, and 117% higher than when paralleled to the national average. When comparing property crime, Texarkana, TX comes in at 81% higher than to the average seen in Texas, and 104% higher than the overall national average.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Texarkana is 106% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 16.02 daily crimes that occur in Texarkana.
Texarkana is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States.
In Texarkana you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Texarkana has not changed.

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Compare Texarkana, TX Crime To Other Cities

Daily Crime In Texarkana (per 100,000 people)

The illustration above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Texarkana, TX on a daily bases (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Texas. A comparison to the average number of daily national crimes is displayed as well. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Texarkana, TX (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Texas state wide, are 1.83 times more than the state average and 2.06 times more than than national statistics. Violent crimes committed in Texarkana, TX on a daily bases are 1.93 times more than than Texas average and 2.17 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Texarkana, TX are 1.81 times more than the daily state average and 2.04 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Texarkana (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Texarkana, TX compared to every other city in Texas as well as the entirety of the United States, the gauges found above illustrate that Texarkana, TX ranks safer than 4% of every city located within Texas along with 6% 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. It is then established the total amount of cities that have a lower crime rate than Texarkana, TX. As a result, Texarkana, TX is ranked below average when compared to the majority of US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Texarkana

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Texarkana is 1 in 120

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Texarkana is 1 in 20

The chance of being a victim of crime in Texarkana is 1 in 18

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Texarkana, TX? The graphics above display the likelihood of becoming victimized by an illegal act such as a crime including violence or property damage. If you reside in Texarkana, TX, the likelihood that you will suffer a violent crime is 1 in 120. These sorts of violent crimes include murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Illegal actions against property are represented by a likelihood of 1 in 20 that you become a victim. These sorts of crimes against personal property include burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Texarkana, TX is 1 in 18.

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

The year over year crime rate for Texarkana, TX is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining whether living in Texarkana, TX has become a safer or more dangerous place to live. For example, the above graph shows the year over year crime rate for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 11% in Texarkana, TX, while property crimes in Texarkana, TX have decreased by 2%. Crimes in total for Texarkana, TX have not changed year over year.

Texarkana police department

Item	Texarkana	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	104	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 104 Texarkana police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 6.6% less than the Texas average and 13.7% 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}
Red Lick, TX	1,037	111	708	819
Hooks, TX	2,749	0	1,424	1,424
Redwater, TX	1,268	204	1,294	1,498
Nash, TX	3,156	315	1,857	2,172
Wake Village, TX	5,481	128	2,378	2,506
Leary, TX	692	588	3,742	4,330
Fulton, AR	228	758	4,494	5,252
Texarkana, TX	37,389	839	5,008	5,846

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dover, DE	37,351	812	4,970	5,782
Mission Bend, TX	37,334	556	3,536	4,092
Keizer, OR	37,497	173	2,020	2,193
Aventura, FL	37,515	168	5,075	5,243
Martinez, CA	37,544	132	2,226	2,359
Texarkana, TX	37,389	839	5,008	5,846

Source: The Texarkana, 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.