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

Crime rate in New Braunfels, TX

The 2022 crime rate in New Braunfels, TX is 124 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 58.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 New Braunfels crime rate rose by 0% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years New Braunfels has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous New Braunfels, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
New Braunfels:

124.4
Marion:

35.4
Cibolo:

124.4
Garden Ridge:

109.9
Schertz:

101.8
Seguin:

224.5
Selma:

198.7
Universal City:

251.8
San Marcos:

352.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in New Braunfels 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)		2
(3.4)		1
(1.7)		3
(4.9)		1
(1.5)		2
(2.9)		1
(1.4)		1
(1.3)		2
(2.4)		2
(2.3)		6
(6.3)		1
(1.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		14
(25.2)		10
(17.3)		7
(11.9)		19
(31.4)		16
(26.0)		9
(13.9)		21
(30.6)		34
(46.4)		33
(42.9)		43
(52.0)		21
(23.7)		12
(12.7)		16
(15.9)		30
(28.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		39
(70.2)		25
(43.3)		26
(44.1)		27
(44.6)		24
(38.9)		21
(32.5)		31
(45.2)		25
(34.1)		29
(37.7)		22
(26.6)		25
(28.2)		25
(26.4)		31
(30.9)		20
(18.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		89
(160.1)		86
(148.9)		84
(142.5)		68
(112.4)		104
(168.7)		151
(233.7)		121
(176.3)		147
(200.5)		130
(168.8)		174
(210.3)		172
(193.9)		179
(188.9)		198
(197.2)		151
(141.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		366
(658.5)		373
(646.0)		298
(505.5)		300
(496.0)		351
(569.3)		313
(484.4)		270
(393.4)		245
(334.1)		221
(287.0)		215
(259.9)		210
(236.7)		206
(217.4)		184
(183.2)		179
(167.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,691
(3,042)		1,530
(2,650)		1,565
(2,655)		1,718
(2,841)		1,673
(2,714)		1,614
(2,498)		1,624
(2,366)		1,295
(1,766)		952
(1,236)		896
(1,083)		817
(921.0)		867
(915.0)		886
(882.2)		1,157
(1,081)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		92
(165.5)		63
(109.1)		80
(135.7)		92
(152.1)		129
(209.2)		174
(269.3)		164
(238.9)		181
(246.8)		148
(192.2)		90
(108.8)		106
(119.5)		158
(166.8)		160
(159.3)		177
(165.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		13
(23.4)		6
(10.4)		16
(27.1)		4
(6.6)		11
(17.8)		13
(20.1)		2
(2.9)		1
(1.4)		8
(10.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(3.4)		3
(3.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(0.9)
City-Data.com crime index254.2216.6210.4224.8241.1226.1220.4203.9166.9166.7133.7133.7124.3124.4

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 133 registered sex offenders living in New Braunfels, Texas as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Braunfels is 521 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
New Braunfels:

107.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
New Braunfels:

131.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
New Braunfels:

133.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
New Braunfels:

139.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
New Braunfels:

175.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
New Braunfels:

148.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
New Braunfels:

166.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
New Braunfels:

147.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
New Braunfels:

150.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
New Braunfels:

139.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
New Braunfels:

113.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
New Braunfels:

111.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
New Braunfels:

113.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
New Braunfels:

140.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
New Braunfels:

140.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
New Braunfels:

132.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
New Braunfels:

118.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
New Braunfels:

114.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
New Braunfels:

112.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
New Braunfels:

104.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
New Braunfels:

114.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
New Braunfels:

111.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
New Braunfels:

122.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
New Braunfels:

148.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
New Braunfels:

192.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
New Braunfels:

232.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
New Braunfels:

262.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
New Braunfels:

280.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
New Braunfels:

264.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
New Braunfels:

254.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
New Braunfels:

278.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
New Braunfels:

308.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
New Braunfels:

310.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
New Braunfels:

248.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
New Braunfels:

290.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
New Braunfels:

272.0
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: 172 (139 officers - 128 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 172 (137 officers - 129 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 142 (117 officers - 110 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 123 (97 officers - 93 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 125 (100 officers - 97 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 123 (100 officers - 96 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 120 (98 officers - 93 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 126 (102 officers - 96 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 127 (103 officers - 97 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 107 (82 officers - 77 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 103 (83 officers - 79 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 100 (80 officers - 76 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 86 (68 officers - 64 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 88 (69 officers - 65 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in New Braunfels, TX
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Zip codes: 78130.

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