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


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

Crime rate in Karnes City, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Karnes City, TX is 122 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 57.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Karnes City crime rate fell by 2% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Karnes City has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Karnes City, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Karnes City:

122.0
Kenedy:

248.0
Poth:

17.4
Floresville:

157.1
Yorktown:

198.4
Nixon:

101.2
Three Rivers:

31.6
Beeville:

427.3
La Vernia:

225.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Karnes City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(90.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(64.4)
1
(32.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.6)
3
(87.3)
5
(147.1)
1
(30.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(61.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(60.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7
(210.5)
8
(263.0)
9
(289.8)
6
(192.7)
6
(187.4)
8
(244.1)
7
(207.0)
14
(407.3)
10
(294.1)
8
(240.0)
9
(261.7)
11
(321.7)
14
(406.9)
3
(91.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
22
(661.5)
14
(460.2)
12
(386.3)
6
(192.7)
20
(624.8)
11
(335.6)
14
(414.0)
22
(640.1)
18
(529.4)
13
(390.0)
17
(494.3)
3
(87.7)
7
(203.4)
9
(275.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
58
(1,744)
54
(1,775)
64
(2,061)
54
(1,734)
55
(1,718)
52
(1,586)
52
(1,538)
63
(1,833)
40
(1,176)
23
(690.1)
29
(843.3)
35
(1,024)
21
(610.3)
19
(580.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(30.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(64.4)
5
(160.6)
1
(31.2)
1
(30.5)
1
(29.6)
2
(58.2)
3
(88.2)
4
(120.0)
1
(29.1)
1
(29.2)
2
(58.1)
5
(152.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(98.6)
1
(32.2)
1
(32.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(61.0)
1
(29.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index232.7165.7224.1233.8152.5138.2157.9282.8267.6154.5123.0113.8124.7122.0

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 16 registered sex offenders living in Karnes City, Texas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Karnes City is 212 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Karnes City:

107.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Karnes City:

203.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Karnes City:

160.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Karnes City:

130.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Karnes City:

180.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Karnes City:

294.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Karnes City:

305.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Karnes City:

133.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Karnes City:

122.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Karnes City:

93.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Karnes City:

208.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Karnes City:

209.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Karnes City:

147.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Karnes City:

195.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Karnes City:

254.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Karnes City:

209.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Karnes City:

89.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Karnes City:

90.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Karnes City:

107.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Karnes City:

79.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Karnes City:

73.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Karnes City:

145.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Karnes City:

130.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Karnes City:

177.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Karnes City:

228.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Karnes City:

164.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Karnes City:

151.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Karnes City:

215.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Karnes City:

149.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Karnes City:

190.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Karnes City:

180.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Karnes City:

224.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Karnes City:

261.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Karnes City:

206.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Karnes City:

89.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Karnes City:

115.4
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: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Karnes City, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 78118.