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


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

Crime rate in Hidalgo, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Hidalgo, TX is 102 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 50.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Hidalgo crime rate fell by 19% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years Hidalgo has seen decreasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Hidalgo, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Hidalgo:

101.9
McAllen:

155.2
Pharr:

168.9
San Juan:

167.8
Mission:

202.7
Alamo:

385.0
Palmhurst:

351.5
Palmview:

184.7
Alton:

156.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Hidalgo 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)
1
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.9)
1
(6.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(26.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(25.3)
5
(37.2)
9
(65.5)
5
(35.9)
5
(35.6)
8
(56.6)
8
(56.0)
5
(34.8)
7
(48.3)
3
(20.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(15.9)
6
(53.6)
4
(35.0)
3
(25.6)
1
(8.4)
2
(14.9)
1
(7.3)
3
(21.5)
3
(21.4)
1
(7.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(13.9)
1
(6.9)
3
(20.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(71.5)
7
(62.5)
9
(78.7)
9
(76.9)
28
(236.0)
42
(312.4)
19
(138.4)
14
(100.4)
31
(220.7)
35
(247.6)
42
(294.1)
23
(160.1)
20
(138.0)
2
(13.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
32
(254.2)
48
(428.6)
26
(227.4)
38
(324.6)
51
(429.9)
36
(267.7)
23
(167.5)
30
(215.2)
21
(149.5)
18
(127.4)
14
(98.0)
30
(208.8)
19
(131.1)
16
(110.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
85
(675.1)
66
(589.4)
81
(708.4)
139
(1,187)
152
(1,281)
177
(1,316)
241
(1,755)
244
(1,750)
185
(1,317)
118
(834.9)
103
(721.2)
102
(709.8)
99
(683.3)
160
(1,106)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
34
(270.1)
28
(250.0)
11
(96.2)
17
(145.2)
18
(151.7)
28
(208.2)
29
(211.2)
17
(121.9)
10
(71.2)
11
(77.8)
8
(56.0)
13
(90.5)
13
(89.7)
19
(131.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(17.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(25.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.9)
1
(6.9)
City-Data.com crime index85.5123.678.2104.9163.4184.7195.7150.0147.9145.5143.8114.3125.8101.9

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 9 registered sex offenders living in Hidalgo, Texas as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hidalgo is 1,533 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Hidalgo:

51.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Hidalgo:

134.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Hidalgo:

121.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Hidalgo:

203.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Hidalgo:

184.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Hidalgo:

156.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Hidalgo:

96.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Hidalgo:

152.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Hidalgo:

200.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Hidalgo:

147.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Hidalgo:

51.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Hidalgo:

56.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Hidalgo:

84.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Hidalgo:

43.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Hidalgo:

61.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Hidalgo:

61.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Hidalgo:

124.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Hidalgo:

157.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Hidalgo:

97.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Hidalgo:

73.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Hidalgo:

90.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Hidalgo:

64.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Hidalgo:

78.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Hidalgo:

106.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Hidalgo:

148.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Hidalgo:

152.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Hidalgo:

150.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Hidalgo:

172.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Hidalgo:

146.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Hidalgo:

95.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Hidalgo:

152.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Hidalgo:

125.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Hidalgo:

168.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Hidalgo:

138.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Hidalgo:

226.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Hidalgo:

271.3
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: 43 (33 officers - 28 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 38 (29 officers - 23 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 45 (35 officers - 30 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 45 (34 officers - 29 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 38 (26 officers - 21 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 39 (28 officers - 23 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 43 (29 officers - 24 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 44 (32 officers - 26 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 47 (35 officers - 29 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 52 (38 officers - 31 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.11
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 52 (38 officers - 33 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 49 (35 officers - 32 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.13
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 41 (29 officers - 28 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 47 (34 officers - 33 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.67
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 44 (32 officers - 28 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.66
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 78503, 78557.