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


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

Crime rate in Primera, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Primera, TX is 38 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 23.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Primera crime rate rose by 329% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Primera has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Primera, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Primera:

38.2
Palm Valley:

12.2
Combes:

159.2
Harlingen:

219.4
Santa Rosa:

18.5
La Feria:

285.2
San Benito:

190.0
Rio Hondo:

193.8
Mercedes:

342.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Primera by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

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)
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)
1
(24.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(38.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.8)
Robberies
(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)
1
(19.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(46.3)
5
(122.9)
8
(192.5)
11
(262.6)
2
(48.2)
2
(48.4)
6
(141.4)
2
(42.1)
2
(41.2)
1
(20.2)
3
(58.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.1)
4
(75.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
20
(463.1)
15
(368.6)
6
(144.4)
30
(716.2)
12
(289.4)
11
(266.0)
5
(117.9)
9
(189.6)
3
(61.7)
7
(141.3)
8
(156.8)
5
(95.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
26
(602.0)
12
(294.8)
15
(360.9)
37
(883.3)
8
(193.0)
19
(459.5)
31
(730.8)
10
(210.6)
29
(596.7)
21
(423.9)
47
(921.0)
17
(323.8)
2
(37.1)
7
(131.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(92.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.1)
5
(119.4)
2
(48.2)
6
(145.1)
1
(23.6)
1
(21.1)
1
(20.6)
2
(40.4)
5
(98.0)
6
(114.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.8)
Arson
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index73.281.865.0166.641.558.386.531.838.166.467.465.08.938.2

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.




According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Primera, Texas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Primera is 1,486 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Primera:

56.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Primera:

18.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Primera:

47.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Primera:

29.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Primera:

50.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Primera:

20.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Primera:

21.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Primera:

94.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Primera:

24.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Primera:

24.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Primera:

155.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Primera:

96.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Primera:

86.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Primera:

23.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Primera:

71.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Primera:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Primera:

12.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Primera:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Primera:

13.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Primera:

1.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Primera:

52.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Primera:

92.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Primera:

55.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Primera:

45.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Primera:

51.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Primera:

63.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Primera:

97.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Primera:

74.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Primera:

205.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Primera:

50.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Primera:

88.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Primera:

136.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Primera:

292.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Primera:

207.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Primera:

233.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Primera:

156.4
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: 10 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 5 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Texas average:

2.20

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

1.39
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 78552.