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


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

Crime rate in Pittsburg, TX

The 2020 crime rate in Pittsburg, TX is 218 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 78.1% U.S. cities. The 2020 Pittsburg crime rate rose by 9% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Pittsburg has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Pittsburg, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pittsburg:

217.9
Mount Pleasant:

282.6
Daingerfield:

331.5
Lone Star:

51.0
Omaha:

63.6
Gilmer:

352.3
Winnsboro:

212.3
Hughes Springs:

35.2
Ore City:

159.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pittsburg by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)
2
(43.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
6
(129.1)
5
(106.7)
5
(106.3)
3
(66.7)
1
(21.8)
3
(65.7)
5
(110.8)
6
(132.7)
4
(87.0)
2
(43.3)
3
(63.3)
4
(85.7)
4
(84.7)
2
(42.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(107.6)
6
(128.1)
7
(148.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(65.3)
2
(43.8)
3
(66.5)
5
(110.6)
3
(65.2)
2
(43.3)
3
(63.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.2)
3
(63.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(236.7)
12
(256.2)
16
(340.2)
13
(289.1)
19
(413.8)
21
(459.8)
27
(598.1)
37
(818.2)
29
(630.4)
21
(454.3)
13
(274.5)
19
(407.0)
15
(317.8)
23
(487.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
59
(1,269)
45
(960.7)
33
(701.7)
36
(800.5)
47
(1,024)
46
(1,007)
73
(1,617)
65
(1,437)
48
(1,043)
24
(519.3)
38
(802.4)
27
(578.4)
7
(148.3)
18
(381.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
165
(3,550)
118
(2,519)
98
(2,084)
114
(2,535)
105
(2,287)
138
(3,022)
119
(2,636)
107
(2,366)
85
(1,848)
99
(2,142)
94
(1,985)
65
(1,392)
53
(1,123)
30
(636.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(64.5)
4
(85.4)
5
(106.3)
4
(88.9)
6
(130.7)
3
(65.7)
4
(88.6)
6
(132.7)
18
(391.3)
4
(86.5)
5
(105.6)
9
(192.8)
4
(84.7)
9
(190.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.3)
1
(21.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.6)
1
(21.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.2)
1
(21.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index418.9349.9338.7275.7293.3354.3453.9508.8480.4267.4268.6261.6199.8217.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. 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 Pittsburg, Texas as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pittsburg is 95 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Pittsburg:

318.0
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Pittsburg:

254.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Pittsburg:

289.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pittsburg:

232.3
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Pittsburg:

292.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Pittsburg:

521.7
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Pittsburg:

597.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Pittsburg:

443.1
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Pittsburg:

317.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Pittsburg:

261.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Pittsburg:

211.3
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Pittsburg:

350.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Pittsburg:

298.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Pittsburg:

301.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Pittsburg:

331.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Pittsburg:

390.1
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Pittsburg:

234.7
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Pittsburg:

433.3
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Pittsburg:

136.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Pittsburg:

98.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Pittsburg:

214.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pittsburg:

275.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Pittsburg:

223.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Pittsburg:

359.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Pittsburg:

425.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Pittsburg:

468.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Pittsburg:

362.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Pittsburg:

338.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Pittsburg:

300.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Pittsburg:

260.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Pittsburg:

330.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Pittsburg:

441.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Pittsburg:

366.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Pittsburg:

345.1
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Pittsburg:

379.6
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Pittsburg:

429.1
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 10 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 8 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 12 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 7 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Texas average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 7 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 75686.