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


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

Crime rate in Rockdale, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Rockdale, TX is 266 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 84.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Rockdale crime rate fell by 17% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Rockdale has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Rockdale, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Rockdale:

266.2
Thorndale:

18.3
Cameron:

87.5
Lexington:

22.5
Thrall:

64.5
Caldwell:

54.6
Rogers:

6.3
Taylor:

150.6
Granger:

88.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Rockdale 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)
1
(17.5)
1
(17.7)
1
(18.5)
1
(18.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.7)
1
(17.7)
2
(35.3)
1
(18.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.9)
1
(17.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(74.4)
1
(18.0)
4
(71.2)
3
(53.1)
2
(35.3)
2
(35.3)
3
(54.5)
4
(73.5)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(33.4)
2
(35.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(53.0)
1
(17.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.4)
6
(109.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(167.1)
7
(125.1)
8
(140.0)
6
(106.1)
6
(111.3)
15
(279.1)
16
(288.0)
9
(160.2)
17
(301.0)
7
(123.6)
12
(211.8)
17
(308.9)
17
(312.3)
32
(584.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
29
(484.7)
41
(732.8)
53
(927.7)
40
(707.3)
26
(482.3)
39
(725.7)
36
(648.1)
55
(978.8)
41
(726.0)
28
(494.4)
22
(388.3)
35
(636.0)
54
(991.9)
43
(785.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
127
(2,123)
127
(2,270)
113
(1,978)
121
(2,140)
122
(2,263)
130
(2,419)
94
(1,692)
95
(1,691)
118
(2,090)
107
(1,889)
96
(1,695)
83
(1,508)
115
(2,112)
52
(950.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(117.0)
8
(143.0)
9
(157.5)
4
(70.7)
6
(111.3)
11
(204.7)
9
(162.0)
5
(89.0)
8
(141.7)
11
(194.2)
18
(317.7)
14
(254.4)
28
(514.3)
16
(292.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.6)
3
(54.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.4)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index171.7203.6233.7202.7192.5322.1198.0232.2283.9229.9266.9266.9321.8266.2

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 61 registered sex offenders living in Rockdale, Texas as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rockdale is 93 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Rockdale:

347.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Rockdale:

238.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Rockdale:

245.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Rockdale:

220.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Rockdale:

158.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Rockdale:

239.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Rockdale:

151.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Rockdale:

162.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Rockdale:

260.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Rockdale:

92.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Rockdale:

97.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Rockdale:

122.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Rockdale:

98.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Rockdale:

100.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Rockdale:

219.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Rockdale:

110.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Rockdale:

141.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Rockdale:

163.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Rockdale:

248.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Rockdale:

381.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Rockdale:

240.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Rockdale:

210.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Rockdale:

222.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Rockdale:

270.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Rockdale:

293.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Rockdale:

238.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Rockdale:

296.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Rockdale:

226.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Rockdale:

259.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Rockdale:

308.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Rockdale:

281.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Rockdale:

220.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Rockdale:

391.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Rockdale:

242.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Rockdale:

155.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Rockdale:

222.7
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: 17 (12 officers - 9 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 15 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 15 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 15 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 76567.