Weslaco, TX Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 29%

Violent crime 13%

Property crime 33%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Weslaco_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,335	n/a (estimate)	3,037	2,692	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	2.3	6.6	6.5
Rape	42	n/a	95.6	46.0	38.4
Robbery	32	n/a	72.8	91.4	73.9
Assault	118	n/a	268.5	302.5	279.7
Violent crime	193	n/a (estimate)	439	447	388
Burglary	128	n/a	291.2	370.7	314.2
Theft	982	n/a	2,234.1	1,587.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	32	n/a	72.8	287.0	246.0
Property crime	1,142	n/a (estimate)	2,598	2,245	1,958

Key findings

Weslaco crime rates are 29% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Weslaco are 13% higher than the national average
In Weslaco you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Weslaco is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Weslaco has decreased by 25%

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Daily Crime In Weslaco (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Weslaco, per 100,000 residents. In Weslaco, the total number of daily crimes is 1.13 times more than the Texas average and 1.29 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Weslaco are 1.02 times less than the Texas average and 1.13 times more than the national average. For property crime, Weslaco has a daily crime rate that is 1.16 times more than the Texas average and 1.33 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Weslaco (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Texas and all other cities across the US, is Weslaco safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Weslaco is safer than 21% of other cities in the state of Texas. In addition, Weslaco is safer than 24% 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 Weslaco. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Weslaco is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Weslaco

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Weslaco is 1 in 228

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Weslaco is 1 in 39

The chance of being a victim of crime in Weslaco is 1 in 33

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Weslaco, Texas you have a 1 in 228 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 39 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Weslaco.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Weslaco, Texas (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Weslaco has increased by 18%, the amount of property crime in Weslaco has decreased by 29%, and the total amount of crime in Weslaco has decreased by 25% year over year.

Weslaco police department

Item	Weslaco	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	75	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 75 Weslaco police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.1% less than the Texas average and 38.1% 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	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Primera, TX	4,422	37	37	74
Palm Valley, TX	1,620	0	320	320
Santa Rosa, TX	2,876	0	406	406
Edcouch, TX	3,270	177	737	914
Sebastian, TX	1,577	250	1,260	1,511
Muniz, TX	1,574	250	1,260	1,511
Monte Alto, TX	1,613	250	1,260	1,511
Weslaco, TX	39,021	439	2,598	3,037

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Annapolis, MD	39,009	642	2,353	2,994
Oakley, CA	38,968	97	1,102	1,199
Essex, MD	38,955	585	2,353	2,938
Hallandale Beach, FL	38,951	498	2,608	3,106
Wausau, WI	39,138	411	1,629	2,040
Weslaco, TX	39,021	439	2,598	3,037

Source: The Weslaco, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.