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Crime rate in Elsa, Texas (TX): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Elsa, TX compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Elsa, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Elsa, TX is 367 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 92.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Elsa crime rate rose by 83% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Elsa has seen decline of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Elsa, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Elsa:

367.2
Edcouch:

36.1
La Villa:

128.0
Donna:

420.0
Weslaco:

250.2
Edinburg:

215.0
Santa Rosa:

18.5
Alamo:

385.0
Mercedes:

342.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Elsa by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.7)
1
(13.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(14.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(29.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.7)
2
(27.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.8)
2
(35.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(74.1)
4
(70.7)
3
(51.9)
2
(33.8)
2
(30.8)
2
(29.3)
3
(43.6)
1
(14.6)
1
(14.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(41.5)
5
(68.7)
1
(13.9)
2
(35.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
28
(415.2)
19
(335.7)
31
(536.4)
20
(338.0)
16
(246.4)
92
(1,349)
45
(654.5)
44
(641.3)
83
(1,221)
49
(673.6)
15
(207.6)
13
(178.7)
21
(291.5)
24
(422.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
91
(1,349)
73
(1,290)
98
(1,696)
130
(2,197)
62
(954.9)
70
(1,026)
23
(334.5)
31
(451.8)
30
(441.3)
26
(357.4)
21
(290.6)
23
(316.2)
30
(416.4)
45
(791.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
332
(4,923)
228
(4,028)
247
(4,274)
233
(3,937)
208
(3,203)
238
(3,490)
108
(1,571)
226
(3,294)
246
(3,619)
206
(2,832)
231
(3,197)
191
(2,626)
142
(1,971)
200
(3,519)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(326.2)
13
(229.7)
17
(294.2)
9
(152.1)
16
(246.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.7)
7
(97.2)
9
(158.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(44.5)
1
(17.7)
2
(34.6)
2
(33.8)
3
(46.2)
4
(58.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index434.6358.1436.1414.7273.2513.5230.2307.7453.7311.5224.3184.6200.4367.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Elsa, Texas as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elsa is 395 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Elsa:

299.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Elsa:

180.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Elsa:

123.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Elsa:

152.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Elsa:

378.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Elsa:

647.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Elsa:

342.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Elsa:

349.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Elsa:

718.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Elsa:

138.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Elsa:

202.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Elsa:

294.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Elsa:

203.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Elsa:

259.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Elsa:

169.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Elsa:

776.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Elsa:

760.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Elsa:

413.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Elsa:

358.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Elsa:

196.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Elsa:

196.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Elsa:

218.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Elsa:

213.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Elsa:

269.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Elsa:

255.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Elsa:

145.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Elsa:

379.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Elsa:

388.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Elsa:

659.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Elsa:

597.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Elsa:

493.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Elsa:

564.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Elsa:

402.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Elsa:

594.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Elsa:

672.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Elsa:

520.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 24 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 24 (18 officers - 15 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 24 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 21 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 21 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 20 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 19 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Elsa, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 78543.