Crime rate in Amarillo, Texas (TX): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Amarillo, TX
The 2018 crime rate in Amarillo, TX was 455 (City-Data.com crime index), which was 1.7 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.9% of U.S. cities. The 2018 Amarillo crime rate is about the same compared to 2017. The number of homicides stood at 12 - a decrease of 4 compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Amarillo has seen an increase in violent crime and a decrease in property crime.
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 10 (5.4) | 5 (2.7) | 19 (10.1) | 13 (6.9) | 10 (5.3) | 10 (5.3) | 10 (5.1) | 10 (5.1) | 9 (4.6) | 7 (3.5) | 7 (3.5) | 11 (5.5) | 16 (8.0) | 12 (6.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 88 (47.9) | 98 (52.1) | 127 (67.8) | 122 (65.0) | 99 (52.4) | 91 (47.8) | 104 (53.4) | 110 (56.0) | 214 (108.9) | 228 (115.3) | 166 (83.5) | 162 (80.9) | 183 (91.0) | 199 (99.0) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 347 (188.8) | 401 (213.1) | 431 (230.2) | 324 (172.6) | 352 (186.5) | 238 (125.0) | 235 (120.7) | 278 (141.4) | 242 (123.1) | 283 (143.1) | 272 (136.8) | 260 (129.9) | 237 (117.9) | 305 (151.7) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 1,092 (594.2) | 1,119 (594.6) | 1,257 (671.4) | 1,015 (540.8) | 1,119 (592.8) | 845 (443.8) | 874 (448.9) | 880 (447.7) | 821 (417.6) | 826 (417.8) | 833 (419.1) | 981 (490.2) | 1,082 (538.3) | 1,106 (550.0) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 2,549 (1,387) | 2,412 (1,282) | 2,585 (1,381) | 2,419 (1,289) | 2,561 (1,357) | 2,590 (1,360) | 2,016 (1,035) | 2,087 (1,062) | 1,816 (923.8) | 1,834 (927.6) | 1,815 (913.1) | 1,797 (897.9) | 1,684 (837.8) | 1,527 (759.4) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 8,245 (4,487) | 7,617 (4,047) | 7,554 (4,035) | 7,150 (3,810) | 7,768 (4,115) | 7,827 (4,111) | 6,756 (3,470) | 6,184 (3,146) | 5,643 (2,871) | 6,659 (3,368) | 6,671 (3,356) | 6,756 (3,376) | 6,113 (3,041) | 5,996 (2,982) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 1,056 (574.6) | 1,051 (558.4) | 1,230 (656.9) | 741 (394.8) | 710 (376.1) | 647 (339.8) | 616 (316.4) | 629 (320.0) | 695 (353.6) | 850 (429.9) | 783 (393.9) | 919 (459.2) | 990 (492.6) | 910 (452.6) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 62 (33.7) | 93 (49.4) | 70 (37.4) | 48 (25.6) | 76 (40.3) | 55 (28.9) | 75 (38.5) | 54 (27.5) | 50 (25.4) | 36 (18.2) | 26 (13.1) | 32 (16.0) | 46 (22.9) | 36 (17.9) |
| City-Data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 274.0) | 547.2 | 526.1 | 588.5 | 500.0 | 516.7 | 461.9 | 415.6 | 412.6 | 424.5 | 459.9 | 428.4 | 447.4 | 451.5 | 455.3 |
The City-Data.com crime rate weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. 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 812 registered sex offenders living in Amarillo, Texas as of February 18, 2020.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Amarillo is 244 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2018
| Amarillo: | 461.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 207.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
| Amarillo: | 435.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 215.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
| Amarillo: | 402.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Amarillo: | 368.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| Amarillo: | 402.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 200.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Amarillo: | 388.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 204.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Amarillo: | 360.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Amarillo: | 348.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Amarillo: | 342.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Amarillo: | 452.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Amarillo: | 435.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Amarillo: | 538.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Amarillo: | 461.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Amarillo: | 450.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Amarillo: | 364.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Amarillo: | 395.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Amarillo: | 382.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Property crime rate in 2018
| Amarillo: | 368.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 189.3 |
Property crime rate in 2017
| Amarillo: | 393.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| Amarillo: | 417.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Amarillo: | 409.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| Amarillo: | 418.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Amarillo: | 381.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Amarillo: | 417.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Amarillo: | 428.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Amarillo: | 528.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Amarillo: | 533.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Amarillo: | 507.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Amarillo: | 576.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Amarillo: | 542.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Amarillo: | 588.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| Amarillo: | 482.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Amarillo: | 480.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Amarillo: | 506.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 411 (343 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.71 |
| Texas average: | 2.04 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 392 (342 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.72 |
| Texas average: | 2.05 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 412 (358 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.81 |
| Texas average: | 2.00 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 389 (339 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.72 |
| Texas average: | 2.06 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 374 (323 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.64 |
| Texas average: | 2.08 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 371 (320 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.64 |
| Texas average: | 2.16 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 357 (309 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.62 |
| Texas average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 364 (308 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.63 |
| Texas average: | 2.23 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 420 (308 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.64 |
| Texas average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 413 (303 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.62 |
| Texas average: | 2.16 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 386 (295 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.70 |
| Texas average: | 2.13 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 379 (291 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.68 |
| Texas average: | 2.18 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 359 (272 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.57 |
| Texas average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 369 (283 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.63 |
| Texas average: | 2.17 |
Zip codes: 79101, 79102, 79103, 79104, 79106, 79107, 79108, 79109, 79110, 79111, 79118, 79119, 79121, 79124.
