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


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

Crime rate in Harlingen, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Harlingen, TX is 219 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 78.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Harlingen crime rate fell by 19% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 3 - a decrease of 3 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Harlingen has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Harlingen, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Harlingen:

219.4
Palm Valley:

12.2
Primera:

38.2
Combes:

159.2
San Benito:

190.0
Rio Hondo:

193.8
La Feria:

285.2
Santa Rosa:

18.5
Rancho Viejo:

32.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Harlingen by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.5)		3
(4.6)		4
(6.0)		4
(6.0)		2
(3.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		2
(3.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.1)		0
(0.0)		3
(4.6)		6
(9.2)		3
(4.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		32
(48.8)		34
(52.4)		18
(27.2)		23
(34.3)		21
(31.9)		11
(16.7)		31
(46.9)		35
(53.1)		18
(27.4)		49
(74.8)		58
(88.6)		26
(40.0)		7
(10.7)		11
(15.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		70
(106.8)		87
(134.2)		65
(98.2)		62
(92.4)		59
(89.5)		34
(51.7)		51
(77.1)		58
(88.0)		32
(48.8)		50
(76.3)		54
(82.5)		67
(103.1)		50
(76.7)		52
(72.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		197
(300.5)		275
(424.1)		250
(377.6)		182
(271.2)		182
(276.2)		101
(153.5)		116
(175.4)		186
(282.2)		183
(278.9)		169
(257.9)		164
(250.5)		179
(275.3)		202
(309.9)		167
(231.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		799
(1,219)		850
(1,311)		880
(1,329)		606
(903.0)		496
(752.8)		412
(626.1)		531
(803.1)		503
(763.1)		523
(797.0)		461
(703.5)		444
(678.1)		315
(484.5)		332
(509.3)		260
(360.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,435
(5,240)		3,375
(5,204)		3,099
(4,680)		2,555
(3,807)		2,012
(3,054)		1,589
(2,415)		1,605
(2,427)		2,018
(3,062)		2,079
(3,168)		2,277
(3,475)		2,622
(4,004)		2,009
(3,090)		1,737
(2,665)		1,646
(2,285)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		199
(303.6)		180
(277.6)		99
(149.5)		111
(165.4)		76
(115.4)		58
(88.1)		52
(78.6)		69
(104.7)		91
(138.7)		77
(117.5)		102
(155.8)		124
(190.7)		137
(210.2)		128
(177.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		33
(50.3)		32
(49.3)		34
(51.3)		20
(29.8)		11
(16.7)		9
(13.7)		26
(39.3)		35
(53.1)		15
(22.9)		12
(18.3)		10
(15.3)		11
(16.9)		10
(15.3)		11
(15.3)
City-Data.com crime index453.5498.4431.0350.0297.8207.0258.4315.6286.0338.1365.8300.0271.0219.4

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 250 registered sex offenders living in Harlingen, Texas as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harlingen is 265 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Harlingen, TX?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Harlingen:

175.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Harlingen:

222.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Harlingen:

238.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Harlingen:

255.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Harlingen:

248.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Harlingen:

191.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Harlingen:

244.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Harlingen:

176.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Harlingen:

119.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Harlingen:

220.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Harlingen:

228.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Harlingen:

277.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Harlingen:

340.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Harlingen:

255.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Harlingen:

385.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Harlingen:

251.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Harlingen:

256.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Harlingen:

241.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Harlingen:

213.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Harlingen:

266.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Harlingen:

280.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Harlingen:

359.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Harlingen:

332.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Harlingen:

338.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Harlingen:

321.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Harlingen:

293.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Harlingen:

259.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Harlingen:

320.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Harlingen:

395.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Harlingen:

522.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Harlingen:

564.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Harlingen:

551.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Harlingen:

601.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Harlingen:

539.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Harlingen:

549.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Harlingen:

601.1
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: 180 (134 officers - 121 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 169 (125 officers - 114 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 173 (133 officers - 123 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 178 (134 officers - 123 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 170 (130 officers - 119 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 171 (131 officers - 123 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 174 (131 officers - 125 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 166 (128 officers - 122 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 169 (131 officers - 124 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 168 (131 officers - 124 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 153 (122 officers - 115 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 153 (120 officers - 113 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 146 (115 officers - 110 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 158 (123 officers - 118 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 163 (128 officers - 122 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 136 (104 officers - 99 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 78550.

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