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


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

Crime rate in Galveston, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Galveston, TX is 338 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 90.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Galveston crime rate fell by 14% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 6 - an increase of 3 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Galveston has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Galveston, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Galveston:

338.1
Bayou Vista:

68.7
Texas City:

232.1
La Marque:

387.9
Jamaica Beach:

112.7
Hitchcock:

247.8
Santa Fe:

127.9
Dickinson:

205.6
Kemah:

365.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Galveston by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		6
(10.5)		1
(2.1)		4
(8.2)		2
(4.1)		3
(6.2)		6
(12.3)		2
(4.0)		6
(11.8)		2
(3.9)		7
(13.8)		3
(5.9)		6
(11.8)		3
(6.0)		6
(11.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		64
(112.2)		77
(161.3)		58
(119.0)		37
(75.2)		56
(116.5)		51
(104.2)		61
(121.8)		60
(118.4)		63
(123.5)		82
(161.1)		80
(157.5)		84
(165.5)		100
(198.7)		64
(120.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		121
(212.1)		128
(268.1)		88
(180.5)		118
(240.0)		93
(193.5)		105
(214.5)		76
(151.8)		77
(152.0)		82
(160.7)		70
(137.5)		71
(139.8)		65
(128.1)		39
(77.5)		38
(71.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		222
(389.2)		167
(349.8)		152
(311.8)		139
(282.7)		84
(174.8)		94
(192.0)		85
(169.8)		101
(199.3)		110
(215.6)		106
(208.3)		88
(173.2)		177
(348.8)		169
(335.8)		140
(264.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		954
(1,673)		787
(1,648)		453
(929.3)		517
(1,051)		439
(913.3)		414
(845.6)		335
(669.1)		331
(653.3)		275
(539.0)		176
(345.8)		204
(401.6)		212
(417.7)		142
(282.2)		202
(381.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,069
(3,627)		2,144
(4,491)		1,697
(3,481)		1,792
(3,644)		1,707
(3,551)		1,447
(2,955)		1,296
(2,589)		1,244
(2,455)		1,231
(2,413)		1,110
(2,181)		1,182
(2,327)		1,220
(2,404)		956
(1,900)		1,137
(2,149)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		249
(436.5)		250
(523.6)		141
(289.2)		160
(325.4)		189
(393.2)		193
(394.2)		187
(373.5)		196
(386.8)		284
(556.6)		253
(497.1)		263
(517.7)		252
(496.5)		240
(476.9)		209
(394.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		169
(296.3)		291
(609.5)		3
(6.2)		12
(24.4)		6
(12.5)		17
(34.7)		15
(30.0)		3
(5.9)		3
(5.9)		2
(3.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.0)		1
(2.0)		1
(1.9)
City-Data.com crime index549.4620.5455.5442.3436.1419.5365.2378.8376.7390.5377.0429.4395.2338.1

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 139 registered sex offenders living in Galveston, Texas as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Galveston is 373 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Galveston:

311.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Galveston:

417.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Galveston:

427.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Galveston:

325.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Galveston:

361.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Galveston:

319.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Galveston:

317.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Galveston:

290.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Galveston:

331.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Galveston:

313.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Galveston:

344.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Galveston:

381.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Galveston:

474.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Galveston:

433.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Galveston:

468.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Galveston:

343.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Galveston:

351.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Galveston:

316.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Galveston:

243.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Galveston:

223.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Galveston:

278.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Galveston:

274.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Galveston:

252.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Galveston:

311.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Galveston:

311.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Galveston:

319.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Galveston:

376.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Galveston:

419.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Galveston:

441.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Galveston:

403.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Galveston:

632.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Galveston:

581.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Galveston:

513.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Galveston:

319.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Galveston:

283.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Galveston:

314.7
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: 171 (141 officers - 130 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 198 (148 officers - 134 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 193 (146 officers - 130 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 200 (142 officers - 128 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 197 (142 officers - 129 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 179 (143 officers - 126 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 146 (134 officers - 120 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 146 (134 officers - 120 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 176 (140 officers - 122 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 168 (137 officers - 121 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 164 (129 officers - 113 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 164 (132 officers - 115 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 194 (154 officers - 136 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 203 (158 officers - 141 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 209 (160 officers - 143 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 193 (143 officers - 124 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 210 (168 officers - 147 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 207 (158 officers - 144 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 204 (160 officers - 145 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 77550, 77551, 77554.

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