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

Crime rate in McAllen, TX

The 2022 crime rate in McAllen, TX is 155 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 65.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 McAllen crime rate rose by 19% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years McAllen has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous McAllen, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
McAllen:

155.2
Pharr:

168.9
Palmhurst:

351.5
Mission:

202.7
San Juan:

167.8
Alton:

156.8
Edinburg:

215.0
Alamo:

385.0
Hidalgo:

101.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in McAllen by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		4
(3.0)		5
(3.8)		4
(3.0)		1
(0.7)		2
(1.5)		6
(4.3)		2
(1.4)		3
(2.1)		7
(4.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(0.7)		3
(2.1)		0
(0.0)		5
(3.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		20
(15.1)		14
(10.8)		27
(20.4)		3
(2.2)		6
(4.4)		18
(13.0)		16
(11.4)		40
(28.1)		27
(18.7)		39
(27.0)		33
(22.8)		43
(29.7)		44
(30.4)		58
(39.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		132
(99.5)		115
(88.5)		72
(54.3)		56
(41.3)		83
(61.0)		68
(49.2)		51
(36.3)		65
(45.7)		49
(34.0)		26
(18.0)		39
(26.9)		23
(15.9)		18
(12.4)		42
(28.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		192
(144.8)		165
(127.0)		143
(107.8)		106
(78.1)		80
(58.8)		89
(64.4)		83
(59.0)		107
(75.2)		125
(86.7)		57
(39.5)		67
(46.2)		54
(37.4)		197
(135.9)		180
(123.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		796
(600.3)		711
(547.4)		511
(385.3)		503
(370.5)		536
(393.6)		411
(297.6)		435
(309.4)		331
(232.7)		185
(128.3)		203
(140.6)		152
(104.9)		139
(96.1)		106
(73.1)		159
(109.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		6,783
(5,115)		6,283
(4,838)		5,184
(3,909)		4,751
(3,500)		4,652
(3,416)		4,364
(3,160)		4,091
(2,910)		4,022
(2,828)		3,776
(2,619)		3,598
(2,492)		3,415
(2,357)		2,603
(1,801)		2,469
(1,703)		2,618
(1,799)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		441
(332.6)		404
(311.1)		180
(135.7)		211
(155.4)		236
(173.3)		172
(124.5)		111
(79.0)		117
(82.3)		46
(31.9)		55
(38.1)		28
(19.3)		49
(33.9)		40
(27.6)		63
(43.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(3.8)		9
(6.9)		6
(4.5)		13
(9.6)		15
(11.0)		17
(12.3)		5
(3.6)		13
(9.1)		8
(5.5)		7
(4.8)		3
(2.1)		2
(1.4)		12
(8.3)		13
(8.9)
City-Data.com crime index350.2325.0254.4209.6214.6203.9179.0191.5168.5147.5140.1121.7130.6155.2

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 265 registered sex offenders living in McAllen, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in McAllen is 536 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
McAllen:

123.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
McAllen:

104.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
McAllen:

60.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
McAllen:

60.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
McAllen:

55.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
McAllen:

88.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
McAllen:

92.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
McAllen:

61.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
McAllen:

78.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
McAllen:

67.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
McAllen:

63.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
McAllen:

107.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
McAllen:

126.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
McAllen:

143.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
McAllen:

160.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
McAllen:

139.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
McAllen:

144.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
McAllen:

169.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
McAllen:

118.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
McAllen:

103.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
McAllen:

114.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
McAllen:

141.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
McAllen:

158.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
McAllen:

161.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
McAllen:

200.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
McAllen:

219.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
McAllen:

236.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
McAllen:

275.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
McAllen:

272.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
McAllen:

292.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
McAllen:

398.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
McAllen:

425.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
McAllen:

432.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
McAllen:

385.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
McAllen:

334.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
McAllen:

408.5
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: 418 (275 officers - 235 male; 40 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 428 (286 officers - 245 male; 41 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 427 (285 officers - 245 male; 40 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 413 (282 officers - 241 male; 41 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 408 (262 officers - 227 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 403 (266 officers - 228 male; 38 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 403 (266 officers - 232 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 404 (266 officers - 235 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 404 (265 officers - 234 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 403 (270 officers - 245 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 407 (270 officers - 245 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 398 (261 officers - 240 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 400 (262 officers - 241 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 396 (263 officers - 244 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 393 (261 officers - 244 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 398 (262 officers - 247 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 379 (252 officers - 237 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 369 (240 officers - 225 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in McAllen, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 78501.

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