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


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

Crime rate in Pottsboro, TX

The 2020 crime rate in Pottsboro, TX is 15 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 16.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 11.8% U.S. cities. The 2020 Pottsboro crime rate rose by 63% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Pottsboro has seen decreasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Pottsboro, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pottsboro:

15.0
Denison:

151.4
Sherman:

219.7
Colbert:

45.0
Southmayd:

189.3
Kingston:

134.4
Whitesboro:

73.1
Achille:

38.9
Calera:

119.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pottsboro by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(91.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(92.6)
1
(45.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(46.3)
5
(231.5)
3
(136.1)
1
(45.4)
3
(137.0)
9
(407.4)
8
(358.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(128.8)
1
(42.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
27
(1,249)
10
(463.0)
10
(453.5)
11
(499.5)
18
(821.9)
5
(226.3)
4
(179.3)
1
(44.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.0)
1
(40.2)
2
(79.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
34
(1,573)
24
(1,111)
20
(907.0)
17
(772.0)
17
(776.3)
11
(498.0)
10
(448.2)
6
(264.7)
6
(257.5)
4
(168.0)
2
(80.4)
4
(158.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(138.8)
5
(231.5)
3
(136.1)
1
(45.4)
2
(91.3)
1
(45.3)
2
(89.6)
1
(44.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.0)
1
(40.2)
1
(39.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(91.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index170.7169.4119.778.6196.3120.9109.465.736.121.49.215.0

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 31 registered sex offenders living in Pottsboro, Texas as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pottsboro is 80 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Pottsboro:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Pottsboro:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Pottsboro:

21.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pottsboro:

64.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Pottsboro:

66.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Pottsboro:

179.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Pottsboro:

203.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Pottsboro:

159.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Pottsboro:

22.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Pottsboro:

90.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Pottsboro:

162.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Pottsboro:

23.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Pottsboro:

162.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Pottsboro:

41.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Pottsboro:

128.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Pottsboro:

72.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Pottsboro:

29.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Pottsboro:

18.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Pottsboro:

23.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pottsboro:

12.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Pottsboro:

28.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Pottsboro:

71.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Pottsboro:

77.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Pottsboro:

216.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Pottsboro:

145.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Pottsboro:

156.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Pottsboro:

182.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Pottsboro:

349.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Pottsboro:

185.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Pottsboro:

405.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Pottsboro:

220.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Pottsboro:

290.7
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 2020, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.22
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.36
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.43
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.53
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.59
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.20
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.24
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.24
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.25
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.44
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.65
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 75076.