Tyler, TX Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Tyler

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Tyler_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	588	n/a (estimate)	560	3,194	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Tyler_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	5	n/a	4.8	5.3	5.3
Rape	64	n/a	60.9	48.0	40.4
Robbery	106	n/a	100.9	119.6	102.8
Assault	254	n/a	241.8	261.6	248.5
Violent crime	429	n/a (estimate)	408	434	386
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	533.8	468.9
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,978.1	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	159	n/a	151.4	247.8	236.9
Property crime	159	n/a (estimate)	151	2,760	2,451

The table above provides a full overview of all reported crimes in Tyler, TX for the year. The sum of recorded criminal acts in Tyler, TX is displayed; for comparisons, each offense is also shown in regards to the amount of offenses per 100,000 people. Along with this, they are separated into multiple categories: violent crimes and property crimes. The crime data reveals that the overall Tyler, TX crime rates are 82% lower than in comparison to the Texas mean and are 80% lower than the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, Tyler, TX has a rate that is 6% lower than the Texas average; compared to the United States, it is 6% higher than. Looking at crimes involving property, Tyler, TX is 95% lower than its state's mean, and 94% lower than the country's average.

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The overall crime rate in Tyler is 80% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 1.53 daily crimes that occur in Tyler.
Tyler is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States.
In Tyler you have a 1 in 179 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Tyler has decreased by 87%.

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Compare Tyler, TX Crime To Other Cities

Daily Crime In Tyler (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Tyler, TX per 100,000 residents. Additionally, daily crime statistics are also listed for Texas as well as national figures. In Tyler, TX the total number of daily crimes is 5.71 times less than the Texas average and 5.07 times less than the national average. Violent crime statistics in Tyler, TX are 1.06 times less than the Texas average and 1.06 times more than the national average. Regarding crimes committed against personal property, Tyler, TX has a daily crime rate that is 18.23 times less than the Texas average and 16.19 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Tyler (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Texas and cities in all other U.S. states, how safe is Tyler, TX? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Tyler, TX has been ranked safer than 45% of other cities in the state of Texas. In addition, Tyler, TX is safer than 41% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Texas and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Tyler, TX. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Tyler, TX is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tyler

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tyler is 1 in 245

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tyler is 1 in 661

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tyler is 1 in 179

Wondering what the chances are that you will be the victim of a crime in Tyler, TX? The illustrations above show how likely you are to become a victim of violent crime, property crime or any crime. In Tyler, TX you have a 1 in 245 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 661 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 179 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Tyler, TX.

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

The year over year change in crime helps to understand whether crime in Tyler, 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 Tyler, TX has increased by 6%, while the property crime rate in Tyler, TX has decreased by 96% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Tyler, TX has decreased by 87% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Tyler police department

Item	Tyler	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	234	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 234 Tyler police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 22.2% less than the Texas average and 28.1% 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}
Arp, TX	851	0	0	0
Emerald Bay, TX	1,029	81	518	599
Hideaway, TX	3,061	134	850	984
Chandler, TX	2,874	165	1,051	1,216
Whitehouse, TX	8,069	422	1,098	1,521
Troup, TX	1,629	218	1,384	1,601
Bullard, TX	2,798	275	2,271	2,546
Tyler, TX	101,946	408	151	560

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clovis, CA	102,148	241	2,808	3,049
Sandy Springs, GA	102,212	109	2,635	2,743
San Mateo, CA	102,224	231	2,043	2,274
Davenport, IA	102,305	727	4,850	5,577
Lewisville, TX	102,327	200	2,419	2,618
Tyler, TX	101,946	408	151	560

Source: The Tyler, 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.