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


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

Crime rate in Edcouch, TX

The 2019 crime rate in Edcouch, TX is 36 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 22.6% U.S. cities. The 2019 Edcouch crime rate fell by 60% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Edcouch has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Edcouch, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Edcouch:

36.1
Elsa:

367.2
La Villa:

128.0
Santa Rosa:

18.5
Weslaco:

250.2
Donna:

420.0
Mercedes:

342.6
Alamo:

385.0
Edinburg:

215.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Edcouch by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.1)
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)
1
(31.1)
1
(31.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.4)
1
(29.5)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(41.9)
4
(126.5)
3
(92.9)
1
(30.3)
1
(31.1)
1
(31.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.5)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(272.5)
12
(379.6)
10
(309.8)
21
(635.4)
7
(217.9)
17
(528.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(117.8)
4
(117.9)
3
(88.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
45
(943.2)
42
(1,329)
35
(1,084)
28
(847.2)
38
(1,183)
22
(683.4)
0
(0.0)
5
(147.2)
6
(176.8)
6
(177.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
76
(1,593)
43
(1,360)
39
(1,208)
41
(1,241)
48
(1,494)
51
(1,584)
2
(60.6)
11
(323.8)
19
(560.0)
5
(148.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(167.7)
2
(63.3)
8
(247.8)
4
(121.0)
1
(31.1)
1
(31.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(88.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(21.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(62.0)
4
(121.0)
2
(62.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.5)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index210.2329.6233.9254.8222.8315.62.477.490.836.1

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 24 registered sex offenders living in Edcouch, Texas as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Edcouch is 140 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2019
Edcouch:

44.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Edcouch:

103.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Edcouch:

88.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2015
Edcouch:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Edcouch:

372.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Edcouch:

155.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Edcouch:

332.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Edcouch:

201.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Edcouch:

316.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Edcouch:

157.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Edcouch:

77.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Edcouch:

50.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Edcouch:

111.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Edcouch:

193.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2019
Edcouch:

42.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Edcouch:

63.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Edcouch:

58.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2015
Edcouch:

3.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Edcouch:

220.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Edcouch:

315.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Edcouch:

249.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Edcouch:

314.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Edcouch:

343.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Edcouch:

293.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Edcouch:

251.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Edcouch:

198.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Edcouch:

259.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Edcouch:

306.2
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 2015, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 11 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.03
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.11
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 12 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 78538.