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


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

Crime rate in La Villa, TX

The 2022 crime rate in La Villa, TX is 128 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 59.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 La Villa crime rate rose by 475% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years La Villa has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous La Villa, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
La Villa:

128.0
Edcouch:

36.1
Elsa:

367.2
Santa Rosa:

18.5
Mercedes:

342.6
Weslaco:

250.2
Lyford:

147.0
La Feria:

285.2
Donna:

420.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in La Villa by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.0)
1
(37.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(71.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(207.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(150.2)
2
(98.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(691.1)
12
(613.2)
6
(300.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.0)
6
(237.6)
5
(190.0)
4
(148.0)
1
(35.9)
4
(143.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
21
(1,451)
12
(613.2)
20
(1,001)
5
(247.2)
13
(657.2)
8
(399.6)
3
(118.8)
3
(114.0)
8
(296.1)
2
(71.8)
4
(143.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
55
(3,801)
48
(2,453)
36
(1,802)
4
(197.7)
3
(151.7)
5
(249.8)
21
(831.7)
9
(341.9)
12
(444.1)
7
(251.3)
20
(718.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(345.5)
3
(153.3)
1
(50.1)
1
(49.4)
1
(50.6)
1
(50.0)
2
(79.2)
1
(38.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(138.2)
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)
City-Data.com crime index481.7275.9251.358.856.151.995.493.197.722.3128.0

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 5 registered sex offenders living in La Villa, Texas as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Villa is 520 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
La Villa:

143.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
La Villa:

18.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
La Villa:

111.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
La Villa:

133.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
La Villa:

118.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
La Villa:

25.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
La Villa:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
La Villa:

49.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
La Villa:

225.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
La Villa:

306.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
La Villa:

449.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Property crime rate in 2022
La Villa:

70.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2018
La Villa:

26.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
La Villa:

81.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
La Villa:

45.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
La Villa:

77.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
La Villa:

99.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
La Villa:

146.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
La Villa:

66.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
La Villa:

297.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
La Villa:

268.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
La Villa:

532.1
U.S. Average:

285.6
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 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.04
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.96
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.54
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 9 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.97
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.46
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.39
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.39
Texas average:

2.18

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

0.72
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in La Villa, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 78562.