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


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

Crime rate in Pasadena, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Pasadena, TX is 337 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 90.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Pasadena crime rate rose by 4% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 11 - an increase of 3 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Pasadena has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Pasadena, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pasadena:

337.1
South Houston:

385.1
Deer Park:

114.1
Galena Park:

167.7
Jacinto City:

185.3
La Porte:

135.1
Webster:

549.9
Brookside Village:

137.1
Shoreacres:

36.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pasadena by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
8
(5.4)
7
(4.7)
5
(3.3)
8
(5.2)
3
(2.0)
7
(4.6)
2
(1.3)
3
(1.9)
5
(3.2)
7
(4.5)
8
(5.2)
8
(5.3)
8
(5.4)
11
(7.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
56
(38.1)
68
(45.6)
62
(40.7)
52
(33.6)
52
(33.9)
93
(60.6)
70
(45.2)
105
(67.9)
93
(60.4)
109
(70.7)
109
(70.9)
101
(66.7)
119
(79.6)
116
(79.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
184
(125.2)
149
(100.0)
135
(88.7)
147
(95.1)
192
(125.3)
154
(100.3)
183
(118.1)
211
(136.4)
195
(126.6)
159
(103.2)
184
(119.7)
160
(105.7)
158
(105.7)
126
(86.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
458
(311.6)
387
(259.7)
364
(239.2)
415
(268.5)
345
(225.2)
337
(219.5)
377
(243.2)
372
(240.5)
418
(271.4)
404
(262.2)
581
(378.0)
618
(408.1)
676
(452.4)
662
(453.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1,213
(825.4)
1,113
(746.8)
1,124
(738.6)
999
(646.3)
1,011
(659.9)
788
(513.2)
724
(467.1)
683
(441.6)
636
(413.0)
519
(336.8)
535
(348.1)
422
(278.7)
589
(394.2)
594
(407.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3,955
(2,691)
4,066
(2,728)
3,728
(2,450)
4,087
(2,644)
3,980
(2,598)
3,322
(2,164)
2,994
(1,932)
2,912
(1,883)
2,758
(1,791)
2,603
(1,689)
2,820
(1,835)
2,513
(1,660)
2,436
(1,630)
2,858
(1,958)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
442
(300.8)
372
(249.6)
414
(272.0)
524
(339.0)
510
(332.9)
520
(338.7)
555
(358.1)
413
(267.1)
379
(246.1)
345
(223.9)
549
(357.2)
622
(410.8)
676
(452.4)
638
(437.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
17
(11.6)
15
(10.1)
20
(13.1)
39
(25.2)
25
(16.3)
16
(10.4)
41
(26.5)
20
(12.9)
23
(14.9)
9
(5.8)
7
(4.6)
24
(15.8)
12
(8.0)
11
(7.5)
City-Data.com crime index330.7309.2285.1297.6290.5281.1261.4274.8267.3258.1305.0296.0325.6337.1

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.

- 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 117 registered sex offenders living in Pasadena, Texas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pasadena is 1,311 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Pasadena, TX?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Pasadena:

364.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Pasadena:

369.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Pasadena:

334.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Pasadena:

330.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Pasadena:

262.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pasadena:

265.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Pasadena:

260.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Pasadena:

228.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Pasadena:

229.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Pasadena:

213.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Pasadena:

225.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Pasadena:

211.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Pasadena:

234.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Pasadena:

267.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Pasadena:

250.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Pasadena:

226.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Pasadena:

214.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Pasadena:

218.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Pasadena:

244.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Pasadena:

228.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Pasadena:

200.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Pasadena:

214.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Pasadena:

185.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pasadena:

209.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Pasadena:

222.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Pasadena:

243.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Pasadena:

261.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Pasadena:

311.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Pasadena:

312.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Pasadena:

311.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Pasadena:

323.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Pasadena:

344.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Pasadena:

290.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Pasadena:

286.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Pasadena:

272.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Pasadena:

282.2
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 2021, including police officers: 367 (274 officers - 250 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 373 (282 officers - 258 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 369 (291 officers - 266 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 358 (263 officers - 246 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 345 (268 officers - 250 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 341 (272 officers - 254 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 341 (256 officers - 240 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 339 (268 officers - 251 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 334 (260 officers - 246 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 343 (265 officers - 250 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 346 (270 officers - 257 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 337 (257 officers - 243 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 337 (252 officers - 238 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 334 (256 officers - 240 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 332 (253 officers - 240 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 326 (254 officers - 241 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 345 (253 officers - 242 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 77502.