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


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

Crime rate in Hitchcock, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Hitchcock, TX is 248 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 82.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Hitchcock crime rate rose by 100% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Hitchcock has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Hitchcock, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Hitchcock:

247.8
La Marque:

387.9
Bayou Vista:

68.7
Texas City:

232.1
Santa Fe:

127.9
Dickinson:

205.6
Jamaica Beach:

112.7
Galveston:

338.1
League City:

105.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Hitchcock by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.9)
1
(13.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(54.9)
4
(57.5)
3
(42.2)
1
(13.9)
3
(41.4)
4
(54.2)
1
(13.2)
3
(38.7)
2
(25.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(24.9)
4
(50.1)
9
(120.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
9
(123.5)
10
(143.7)
2
(28.1)
6
(83.6)
4
(55.2)
6
(81.3)
2
(26.5)
5
(64.5)
0
(0.0)
8
(99.5)
2
(24.9)
2
(25.1)
2
(26.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
17
(233.2)
11
(158.0)
26
(365.8)
14
(195.1)
21
(289.7)
14
(189.7)
12
(158.8)
18
(232.2)
12
(151.0)
18
(223.9)
14
(174.5)
8
(100.2)
15
(199.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
63
(864.3)
66
(948.1)
91
(1,280)
71
(989.7)
82
(1,131)
63
(853.7)
41
(542.5)
59
(761.0)
39
(490.6)
51
(634.5)
38
(473.6)
20
(250.5)
29
(386.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
113
(1,550)
137
(1,968)
119
(1,674)
133
(1,854)
129
(1,779)
95
(1,287)
93
(1,230)
136
(1,754)
128
(1,610)
97
(1,207)
53
(660.6)
45
(563.7)
100
(1,333)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
26
(356.7)
26
(373.5)
14
(197.0)
11
(153.3)
23
(317.2)
7
(94.9)
20
(264.6)
11
(141.9)
21
(264.2)
11
(136.8)
12
(149.6)
16
(200.4)
22
(293.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(13.7)
2
(28.7)
2
(28.1)
1
(13.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.5)
1
(12.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(24.9)
4
(50.1)
5
(66.6)
City-Data.com crime index278.6324.4287.7258.9310.9224.5158.6257.3170.2178.3133.9123.8247.8

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 50 registered sex offenders living in Hitchcock, Texas as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hitchcock is 156 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Hitchcock:

233.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Hitchcock:

112.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Hitchcock:

124.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2018
Hitchcock:

161.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Hitchcock:

100.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Hitchcock:

212.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Hitchcock:

105.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Hitchcock:

189.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Hitchcock:

241.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Hitchcock:

181.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Hitchcock:

239.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Hitchcock:

237.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Hitchcock:

233.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Hitchcock:

268.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Hitchcock:

156.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Hitchcock:

215.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Hitchcock:

164.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Hitchcock:

187.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Hitchcock:

108.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Hitchcock:

150.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2018
Hitchcock:

207.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Hitchcock:

218.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Hitchcock:

261.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Hitchcock:

209.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Hitchcock:

249.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Hitchcock:

362.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Hitchcock:

313.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Hitchcock:

369.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Hitchcock:

344.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Hitchcock:

303.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Hitchcock:

304.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Hitchcock:

317.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Hitchcock:

271.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Hitchcock:

307.8
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: 18 (17 officers - 11 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 9 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 21 (15 officers - 9 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 10 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 26 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 21 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 24 (18 officers - 14 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 12 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 22 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 21 (15 officers - 10 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 10 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 8 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 8 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 7 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 8 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 9 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 77517, 77568.