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


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

Crime rate in San Benito, TX

The 2022 crime rate in San Benito, TX is 190 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 73.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 San Benito crime rate fell by 20% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years San Benito has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous San Benito, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
San Benito:

190.0
Harlingen:

219.4
Rio Hondo:

193.8
Rancho Viejo:

32.1
Palm Valley:

12.2
Primera:

38.2
Combes:

159.2
Los Fresnos:

159.7
La Feria:

285.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in San Benito by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(4.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.2)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(19.9)
11
(45.4)
11
(44.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.1)
1
(4.1)
31
(126.2)
39
(159.0)
52
(212.2)
33
(134.4)
25
(102.5)
9
(37.1)
5
(20.8)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
17
(67.5)
18
(74.2)
21
(84.8)
19
(75.7)
21
(85.5)
14
(57.4)
12
(48.9)
12
(48.9)
4
(16.3)
9
(36.6)
14
(57.4)
7
(28.9)
8
(33.2)
10
(40.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
41
(162.9)
49
(202.1)
57
(230.2)
51
(203.2)
33
(134.4)
53
(217.3)
74
(301.3)
30
(122.3)
20
(81.6)
23
(93.7)
121
(496.0)
181
(746.8)
129
(536.0)
118
(477.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
261
(1,037)
249
(1,027)
302
(1,220)
363
(1,446)
219
(891.9)
237
(971.6)
222
(904.0)
194
(790.7)
156
(636.7)
193
(785.9)
164
(672.3)
124
(511.6)
80
(332.4)
65
(263.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
878
(3,487)
836
(3,447)
793
(3,203)
935
(3,725)
756
(3,079)
843
(3,456)
696
(2,834)
762
(3,106)
729
(2,975)
798
(3,249)
746
(3,058)
498
(2,055)
343
(1,425)
327
(1,323)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
44
(174.8)
68
(280.4)
45
(181.7)
30
(119.5)
43
(175.1)
20
(82.0)
27
(109.9)
23
(93.7)
25
(102.0)
27
(109.9)
36
(147.6)
53
(218.7)
42
(174.5)
34
(137.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(11.9)
8
(33.0)
5
(20.2)
8
(31.9)
1
(4.1)
2
(8.2)
2
(8.1)
2
(8.2)
1
(4.1)
3
(12.2)
3
(12.3)
2
(8.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.1)
City-Data.com crime index302.7331.2335.1331.1255.4276.8361.4353.4362.7331.0387.8323.2236.4190.0

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 117 registered sex offenders living in San Benito, Texas as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in San Benito is 211 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
San Benito:

259.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
San Benito:

313.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
San Benito:

425.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
San Benito:

387.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
San Benito:

199.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
San Benito:

261.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
San Benito:

244.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
San Benito:

301.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
San Benito:

141.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
San Benito:

114.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
San Benito:

147.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
San Benito:

201.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
San Benito:

183.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
San Benito:

143.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
San Benito:

199.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
San Benito:

125.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
San Benito:

160.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
San Benito:

197.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
San Benito:

139.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
San Benito:

163.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
San Benito:

237.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
San Benito:

309.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
San Benito:

336.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
San Benito:

291.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
San Benito:

327.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
San Benito:

339.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
San Benito:

379.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
San Benito:

358.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
San Benito:

493.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
San Benito:

431.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
San Benito:

419.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
San Benito:

407.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
San Benito:

389.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
San Benito:

429.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
San Benito:

479.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
San Benito:

432.9
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: 49 (40 officers - 37 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 50 (41 officers - 38 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 46 (39 officers - 36 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 47 (39 officers - 36 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 51 (43 officers - 39 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 51 (43 officers - 40 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 51 (43 officers - 40 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 50 (42 officers - 39 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 47 (39 officers - 37 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 169 (131 officers - 124 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.40
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 50 (42 officers - 40 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 54 (46 officers - 44 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 46 (44 officers - 44 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 55 (48 officers - 46 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 51 (43 officers - 41 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 51 (43 officers - 41 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in San Benito, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 78586.