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

Crime rate in Pharr, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Pharr, TX is 169 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 68.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Pharr crime rate fell by 11% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Pharr has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Pharr, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pharr:

168.9
San Juan:

167.8
McAllen:

155.2
Alamo:

385.0
Edinburg:

215.0
Hidalgo:

101.9
Palmhurst:

351.5
Mission:

202.7
Donna:

420.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pharr by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(3.0)		6
(8.5)		4
(5.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.3)		4
(5.1)		2
(2.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(7.5)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		23
(34.0)		13
(18.5)		17
(23.7)		14
(19.0)		20
(27.1)		32
(42.9)		34
(44.4)		25
(32.2)		38
(48.4)		58
(71.8)		50
(61.8)		58
(72.4)		52
(64.6)		54
(67.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		84
(124.2)		55
(78.1)		51
(71.0)		44
(59.8)		37
(50.0)		37
(49.6)		13
(17.0)		35
(45.0)		30
(38.2)		26
(32.2)		28
(34.6)		26
(32.5)		15
(18.6)		27
(33.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		193
(285.4)		177
(251.4)		184
(256.0)		212
(288.0)		173
(234.0)		221
(296.4)		126
(164.5)		167
(214.8)		109
(138.9)		152
(188.1)		157
(194.1)		280
(349.6)		176
(218.8)		126
(158.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		842
(1,245)		698
(991.5)		530
(737.3)		552
(750.0)		579
(783.2)		494
(662.6)		303
(395.7)		292
(375.6)		238
(303.3)		244
(301.9)		235
(290.5)		200
(249.7)		161
(200.2)		164
(206.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,773
(4,100)		2,697
(3,831)		1,765
(2,455)		1,628
(2,212)		1,810
(2,448)		1,785
(2,394)		1,414
(1,847)		1,431
(1,841)		1,219
(1,554)		1,280
(1,584)		1,135
(1,403)		983
(1,227)		1,035
(1,287)		938
(1,179)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		343
(507.2)		297
(421.9)		157
(218.4)		144
(195.7)		120
(162.3)		106
(142.2)		90
(117.5)		84
(108.0)		57
(72.6)		61
(75.5)		53
(65.5)		72
(89.9)		84
(104.4)		111
(139.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(5.9)		14
(19.9)		10
(13.9)		5
(6.8)		2
(2.7)		5
(6.7)		6
(7.8)		18
(23.2)		2
(2.5)		12
(14.8)		3
(3.7)		3
(3.7)		2
(2.5)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index419.2361.9269.8247.4249.2264.7187.1193.3177.4200.2180.3211.3189.8168.9

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 140 registered sex offenders living in Pharr, Texas as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pharr is 551 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
Pharr:

164.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Pharr:

198.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Pharr:

263.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Pharr:

176.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Pharr:

186.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pharr:

147.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Pharr:

164.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Pharr:

137.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Pharr:

218.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Pharr:

169.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Pharr:

192.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Pharr:

198.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Pharr:

200.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Pharr:

244.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Pharr:

218.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Pharr:

175.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Pharr:

143.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Pharr:

150.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Pharr:

121.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Pharr:

120.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Pharr:

124.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Pharr:

138.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Pharr:

150.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pharr:

149.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Pharr:

183.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Pharr:

189.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Pharr:

273.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Pharr:

303.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Pharr:

289.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Pharr:

303.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Pharr:

453.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Pharr:

530.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Pharr:

533.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Pharr:

402.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Pharr:

350.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Pharr:

327.0
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: 162 (132 officers - 126 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 162 (125 officers - 120 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 154 (124 officers - 118 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 161 (125 officers - 119 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 164 (125 officers - 118 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 169 (121 officers - 118 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 179 (126 officers - 120 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 175 (126 officers - 122 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 163 (118 officers - 112 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 156 (112 officers - 106 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 152 (106 officers - 101 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 159 (115 officers - 109 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 150 (109 officers - 104 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 132 (98 officers - 93 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 127 (95 officers - 89 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 116 (84 officers - 79 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 78577.

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