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

Crime rate in Amarillo, TX

The 2019 crime rate in Amarillo, TX is 414 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 92.3% U.S. cities. The 2019 Amarillo crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2018. The number of homicides stood at 15 - an increase of 3 compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Amarillo has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Amarillo, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Amarillo:

414.4
Canyon:

75.2
Panhandle:

127.5
Borger:

303.0
Hereford:

222.3
Tulia:

320.2
Dumas:

161.7
Dimmitt:

202.8
Pampa:

395.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Amarillo by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		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)		15
(7.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		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)		161
(80.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		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)		246
(122.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		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)		1,025
(509.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		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)		1,439
(715.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		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)		5,425
(2,699)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		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)		971
(483.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		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)		39
(19.4)
City-Data.com crime index526.1588.5500.0516.7461.9415.6412.6424.5459.9428.4447.4451.5455.3414.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. 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 854 registered sex offenders living in Amarillo, Texas as of May 25, 2022.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Amarillo is 232 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Amarillo, TX?

Violent crime rate in 2019
Amarillo:

411.1
U.S. Average:

205.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Amarillo:

461.8
U.S. Average:

208.2

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 2019
Amarillo:

350.5
U.S. Average:

178.6

Property crime rate in 2018
Amarillo:

368.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

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
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 2019, including police officers: 413 (333 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Texas average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 411 (343 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 392 (342 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.06

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:

2.07

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:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 357 (309 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Texas average:

2.20

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:

2.17

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

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

Zip codes: 79101, 79102, 79103, 79104, 79106, 79107, 79108, 79109, 79110, 79111, 79118, 79119, 79121, 79124.

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