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


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

Crime rate in Marfa, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Marfa, TX is 34 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 7.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 21.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Marfa crime rate rose by 91% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Marfa has seen decreasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Marfa, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Marfa:

34.3
Alpine:

46.7
Presidio:

36.8
Fort Stockton:

56.6
Pecos:

187.5
Monahans:

192.5
Wink:

186.0
Kermit:

40.5
Crane:

45.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Marfa by year

Type

2009

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
6
(344.4)
4
(237.8)
12
(755.2)
1
(64.3)
2
(114.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(217.9)
1
(57.4)
1
(59.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
15
(817.0)
1
(57.4)
6
(356.7)
3
(188.8)
2
(128.6)
3
(171.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(188.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(57.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(54.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index47.975.2113.6173.718.034.3

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 4 registered sex offenders living in Marfa, Texas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marfa is 471 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Marfa:

57.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Marfa:

32.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Marfa:

377.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Marfa:

178.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Marfa:

172.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
Marfa:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Marfa:

53.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Marfa:

68.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Marfa:

128.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Marfa:

128.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Marfa:

17.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Marfa:

6.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Marfa:

37.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Marfa:

29.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Marfa:

14.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2009
Marfa:

84.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Marfa:

147.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Marfa:

219.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Marfa:

149.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Marfa:

145.3
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: 4 (4 officers - 2 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 3 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.15
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 8 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 79843.