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

Crime rate in Odessa, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Odessa, TX is 261 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 83.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Odessa crime rate fell by 3% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 8 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Odessa has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Odessa, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Odessa:

261.2
Midland:

243.8
Crane:

45.1
Andrews:

197.8
Monahans:

192.5
Stanton:

104.2
Kermit:

40.5
Wink:

186.0
Jal:

148.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Odessa by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(5.0)		3
(3.0)		6
(5.9)		5
(4.8)		2
(1.8)		11
(9.7)		10
(8.4)		4
(3.2)		7
(5.8)		8
(6.7)		13
(10.5)		13
(10.3)		10
(7.8)		8
(7.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		36
(36.1)		36
(36.0)		37
(36.3)		43
(41.5)		56
(51.7)		65
(57.2)		72
(60.7)		75
(60.9)		78
(64.4)		118
(98.7)		141
(114.2)		107
(84.7)		66
(51.4)		65
(59.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		189
(189.4)		96
(96.1)		73
(71.5)		141
(136.1)		143
(132.1)		148
(130.3)		161
(135.7)		136
(110.4)		101
(83.3)		104
(87.0)		128
(103.7)		106
(83.9)		101
(78.7)		64
(58.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		557
(558.3)		591
(591.4)		632
(619.3)		914
(881.9)		879
(811.9)		844
(742.8)		985
(830.5)		781
(633.9)		726
(599.0)		819
(685.1)		1,000
(809.9)		794
(628.7)		475
(370.1)		436
(395.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,084
(1,086)		824
(824.5)		617
(604.6)		770
(743.0)		764
(705.7)		735
(646.9)		862
(726.8)		791
(642.0)		560
(462.1)		504
(421.6)		469
(379.9)		587
(464.8)		511
(398.2)		357
(324.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,834
(2,841)		2,508
(2,510)		2,336
(2,289)		2,565
(2,475)		3,147
(2,907)		3,004
(2,644)		3,192
(2,691)		2,890
(2,346)		2,386
(1,969)		2,123
(1,776)		2,656
(2,151)		2,124
(1,682)		2,004
(1,562)		1,632
(1,481)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		191
(191.4)		191
(191.1)		181
(177.4)		382
(368.6)		463
(427.7)		478
(420.7)		487
(410.6)		437
(354.7)		273
(225.3)		369
(308.7)		499
(404.2)		468
(370.6)		375
(292.2)		289
(262.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		30
(30.1)		16
(16.0)		24
(23.5)		23
(22.2)		13
(12.0)		24
(21.1)		31
(26.1)		14
(11.4)		10
(8.3)		8
(6.7)		17
(13.8)		22
(17.4)		16
(12.5)		16
(14.5)
City-Data.com crime index412.4355.3334.2440.5447.0437.5463.6382.2337.0380.7450.5368.8268.1261.2

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 472 registered sex offenders living in Odessa, Texas as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Odessa is 249 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Odessa:

300.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Odessa:

291.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Odessa:

461.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Odessa:

592.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Odessa:

498.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Odessa:

417.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Odessa:

439.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Odessa:

560.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Odessa:

513.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Odessa:

527.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Odessa:

560.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Odessa:

393.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Odessa:

385.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Odessa:

420.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Odessa:

357.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Odessa:

254.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Odessa:

288.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Odessa:

284.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Odessa:

178.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Odessa:

201.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Odessa:

232.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Odessa:

244.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Odessa:

219.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Odessa:

224.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Odessa:

298.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Odessa:

341.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Odessa:

324.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Odessa:

350.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Odessa:

327.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Odessa:

262.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Odessa:

319.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Odessa:

388.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Odessa:

367.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Odessa:

343.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Odessa:

296.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Odessa:

295.5
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: 192 (147 officers - 126 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 198 (137 officers - 121 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 197 (137 officers - 118 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 212 (160 officers - 138 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 210 (160 officers - 142 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 220 (166 officers - 145 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 206 (139 officers - 119 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 211 (161 officers - 140 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 191 (140 officers - 122 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 204 (146 officers - 132 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 198 (144 officers - 129 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 218 (171 officers - 152 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 203 (154 officers - 141 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 189 (143 officers - 132 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 190 (145 officers - 130 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 210 (152 officers - 140 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 195 (150 officers - 140 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 220 (167 officers - 155 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 208 (159 officers - 149 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 79761, 79762, 79763, 79764, 79766.

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