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

Crime rate in San Marcos, TX

The 2022 crime rate in San Marcos, TX is 352 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 91.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 San Marcos crime rate rose by 10% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years San Marcos has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous San Marcos, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
San Marcos:

352.5
Martindale:

6.4
Kyle:

136.6
Buda:

155.6
Lockhart:

97.6
New Braunfels:

124.4
Mustang Ridge:

351.2
Seguin:

224.5
Luling:

154.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in San Marcos by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.8)		1
(2.2)		1
(2.2)		1
(2.1)		3
(5.8)		0
(0.0)		5
(7.9)		1
(1.6)		5
(7.7)		1
(1.5)		8
(12.1)		3
(4.4)		4
(5.8)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(5.4)		13
(29.0)		11
(24.0)		27
(57.0)		30
(57.9)		43
(75.9)		45
(71.5)		58
(90.1)		50
(76.5)		84
(127.0)		78
(117.7)		102
(151.3)		92
(133.4)		106
(152.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		46
(83.4)		34
(75.7)		37
(80.7)		28
(59.1)		50
(96.6)		34
(60.0)		44
(69.9)		56
(87.0)		47
(71.9)		43
(65.0)		26
(39.2)		33
(48.9)		44
(63.8)		47
(67.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		132
(239.2)		104
(231.7)		110
(240.0)		108
(227.9)		137
(264.6)		103
(181.9)		120
(190.7)		112
(174.0)		120
(183.7)		138
(208.6)		129
(194.6)		157
(232.8)		232
(336.4)		292
(420.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		300
(543.6)		263
(585.8)		273
(595.6)		253
(533.9)		374
(722.2)		350
(618.1)		297
(472.0)		321
(498.6)		278
(425.6)		272
(411.1)		228
(344.0)		261
(387.1)		206
(298.7)		211
(303.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,317
(2,386)		1,390
(3,096)		1,206
(2,631)		1,197
(2,526)		1,362
(2,630)		1,273
(2,248)		1,364
(2,168)		1,466
(2,277)		1,064
(1,629)		1,057
(1,598)		1,182
(1,783)		1,037
(1,538)		1,289
(1,869)		1,380
(1,986)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		85
(154.0)		73
(162.6)		89
(194.2)		107
(225.8)		149
(287.7)		130
(229.6)		140
(222.5)		217
(337.1)		169
(258.7)		101
(152.7)		127
(191.6)		144
(213.5)		162
(234.9)		220
(316.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(5.4)		1
(2.2)		3
(6.5)		4
(8.4)		5
(9.7)		0
(0.0)		8
(12.7)		3
(4.7)		8
(12.2)		3
(4.5)		1
(1.5)		6
(8.9)		2
(2.9)		9
(13.0)
City-Data.com crime index226.6274.5258.2269.6318.6266.7269.8289.0250.5270.7279.7296.8319.2352.5

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 136 registered sex offenders living in San Marcos, Texas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in San Marcos is 468 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
San Marcos:

396.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
San Marcos:

345.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
San Marcos:

301.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
San Marcos:

258.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
San Marcos:

266.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
San Marcos:

219.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
San Marcos:

223.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
San Marcos:

217.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
San Marcos:

196.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
San Marcos:

250.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
San Marcos:

204.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
San Marcos:

188.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
San Marcos:

187.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
San Marcos:

170.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
San Marcos:

166.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
San Marcos:

99.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
San Marcos:

110.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
San Marcos:

111.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
San Marcos:

207.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
San Marcos:

188.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
San Marcos:

186.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
San Marcos:

186.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
San Marcos:

185.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
San Marcos:

205.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
San Marcos:

264.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
San Marcos:

236.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
San Marcos:

270.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
San Marcos:

319.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
San Marcos:

267.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
San Marcos:

279.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
San Marcos:

296.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
San Marcos:

251.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
San Marcos:

260.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
San Marcos:

147.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
San Marcos:

135.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
San Marcos:

135.4
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: 146 (106 officers - 90 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 150 (109 officers - 90 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 146 (102 officers - 87 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 143 (103 officers - 91 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 138 (99 officers - 87 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 138 (95 officers - 83 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 139 (101 officers - 89 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 127 (95 officers - 83 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 126 (95 officers - 84 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 128 (95 officers - 83 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 127 (96 officers - 84 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 123 (97 officers - 86 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 119 (87 officers - 78 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 111 (79 officers - 71 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 107 (81 officers - 74 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 106 (82 officers - 74 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 103 (80 officers - 74 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in San Marcos, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 78656.

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