West Odessa, TX Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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40%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

41%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

West Odessa crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that West Odessa crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The West Odessa crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The West Odessa crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Odessa_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,964 (estimate)	2,430	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.2	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.0	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.5	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	270.7	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	475 (estimate)	389	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	284.3	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,425.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	330.7	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,489 (estimate)	2,041	1,760

West Odessa crime map

The West Odessa crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Odessa as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The West Odessa crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Odessa crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

West Odessa crime rates are 40% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Odessa are 32% higher than the national average
In West Odessa you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Odessa is safer than 10% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Odessa has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Odessa

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Odessa is 1 in 211

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Odessa is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Odessa is 1 in 34

Year Over Year Crime In West Odessa (per 100,000 people)

West Odessa police department

Item	West Odessa	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.0	3.3

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}
Gardendale, TX	1,389	66	344	409
Odessa, TX	122,630	316	1,842	2,159
Goldsmith, TX	124	408	2,140	2,548
West Odessa, TX	26,117	475	2,489	2,964

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA	26,121	541	2,312	2,853
Sun City Center, FL	26,138	206	1,096	1,302
Hercules, CA	26,090	168	673	841
Stevens Point, WI	26,144	163	621	783
University Park, FL	26,150	257	1,368	1,625
West Odessa, TX	26,117	475	2,489	2,964

Source: The West Odessa, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.