Tyler, TX Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 36%

Violent crime 1%

Property crime 42%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Tyler_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,607	n/a (estimate)	3,376	2,810	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.9	5.0
Rape	72	n/a	67.4	51.1	42.6
Robbery	58	n/a	54.3	100.0	81.6
Assault	271	n/a	253.6	263.0	250.2
Violent crime	401	n/a (estimate)	375	419	379
Burglary	439	n/a	410.9	392.8	340.5
Theft	2,597	n/a	2,430.5	1,730.6	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	170	n/a	159.1	267.2	219.9
Property crime	3,206	n/a (estimate)	3,000	2,391	2,110

Key findings

Tyler crime rates are 36% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Tyler are 1% lower than the national average
In Tyler you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Tyler is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Tyler has increased by 1%

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

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Daily Crime In Tyler (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Tyler, per 100,000 residents. In Tyler, the total number of daily crimes is 1.20 times more than the Texas average and 1.36 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Tyler are 1.12 times less than the Texas average and 1.01 times less than the national average. For property crime, Tyler has a daily crime rate that is 1.26 times more than the Texas average and 1.42 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Tyler (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Texas and all other cities across the US, is Tyler safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Tyler is safer than 22% of other cities in the state of Texas. In addition, Tyler is safer than 23% 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. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Tyler 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 267

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tyler is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tyler is 1 in 30

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Tyler, Texas you have a 1 in 267 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 34 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Tyler.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Tyler, TX is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Tyler has decreased by 3%, while the property crime rate in Tyler has increased by 2% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Tyler has increased by 1% 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	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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chandler, TX	2,874	0	382	382
Emerald Bay, TX	1,029	79	449	527
Arp, TX	851	396	297	694
Bullard, TX	2,798	188	591	779
Hideaway, TX	3,061	129	736	865
Whitehouse, TX	8,069	134	805	939
Troup, TX	1,629	389	1,991	2,380
Tyler, TX	101,946	375	3,000	3,376

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clovis, CA	102,148	213	1,994	2,206
Sandy Springs, GA	102,212	129	1,780	1,910
San Mateo, CA	102,224	251	2,091	2,342
Davenport, IA	102,305	595	3,826	4,421
Lewisville, TX	102,327	221	1,968	2,189
Tyler, TX	101,946	375	3,000	3,376

Source: The Tyler, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.