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


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

Crime rate in Laguna Vista, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Laguna Vista, TX is 42 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 5.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 25.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Laguna Vista crime rate rose by 15% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Laguna Vista has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Laguna Vista, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Laguna Vista:

42.2
Port Isabel:

254.6
South Padre Island:

1,305.7
Los Fresnos:

159.7
Rancho Viejo:

32.1
Brownsville:

203.3
Rio Hondo:

193.8
San Benito:

190.0
Harlingen:

219.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Laguna Vista 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)
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)
2
(46.6)
1
(32.1)
2
(62.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(63.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(63.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(69.9)
5
(160.4)
3
(94.3)
3
(93.1)
4
(125.8)
5
(154.8)
4
(124.0)
7
(217.2)
2
(62.4)
6
(187.1)
1
(31.6)
4
(125.7)
3
(93.1)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
22
(512.7)
15
(481.2)
21
(659.8)
35
(1,086)
15
(471.8)
17
(526.2)
6
(185.9)
8
(248.2)
2
(62.4)
14
(436.7)
8
(252.9)
5
(157.1)
2
(62.1)
5
(136.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
49
(1,142)
51
(1,636)
58
(1,822)
39
(1,210)
31
(975.1)
40
(1,238)
27
(836.7)
19
(589.5)
22
(686.0)
6
(187.1)
17
(537.5)
13
(408.4)
11
(341.3)
10
(272.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(69.9)
3
(96.2)
3
(94.3)
1
(31.0)
2
(62.9)
2
(61.9)
2
(62.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(62.4)
1
(31.2)
2
(63.2)
1
(31.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index138.4164.6195.7145.6102.2131.5101.084.449.378.0120.155.036.642.2

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 Laguna Vista, Texas as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Laguna Vista is 644 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Laguna Vista:

27.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Laguna Vista:

46.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Laguna Vista:

62.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Laguna Vista:

110.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Laguna Vista:

93.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Laguna Vista:

31.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Laguna Vista:

108.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Laguna Vista:

93.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Laguna Vista:

92.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Laguna Vista:

62.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Laguna Vista:

46.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Laguna Vista:

110.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Laguna Vista:

112.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Laguna Vista:

81.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Laguna Vista:

113.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Laguna Vista:

71.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Laguna Vista:

23.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Laguna Vista:

114.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Laguna Vista:

40.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Laguna Vista:

29.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Laguna Vista:

56.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Laguna Vista:

86.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Laguna Vista:

101.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Laguna Vista:

56.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Laguna Vista:

79.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Laguna Vista:

88.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Laguna Vista:

176.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Laguna Vista:

152.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Laguna Vista:

282.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Laguna Vista:

237.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Laguna Vista:

192.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Laguna Vista:

170.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Laguna Vista:

266.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Laguna Vista:

103.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Laguna Vista:

110.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Laguna Vista:

61.1
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: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Texas average:

2.07

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

2.83
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Texas average:

1.95

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

2.20
Texas average:

2.17

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

2.25
Texas average:

2.20

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

1.63
Texas average:

2.23

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

1.98
Texas average:

2.17

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

2.28
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 4 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Laguna Vista, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 78578.