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United States / Texas / Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown Metro Area / Hays County / San Marcos / Zip Codes
San Marcos, TX has a lower violent crime rate than the US average. According to the stats provided, the violent crime rate in San Marcos is 16.8, while the US average is 22.7. Similarly, San Marcos also enjoys a lower property crime rate than the national average with 43.6 compared to 35.4 nationally. This puts San Marcos below other cities in Texas and makes it an attractive place for families and people looking for a safe environment to live in.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

San Marcos violent crime is 16.8. (The US average is 22.7)
San Marcos property crime is 43.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
San Marcos, TX Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000429.24.785.456.9282.23319.8566.72575.2177.8
2001351.90109.859.11833775.2678.52927.8168.9
2002402.4093.793.72153988.56453123220.5
2003300.62.433.173.4191.73808.46322942.1234.3
2004295041.268.6185.23423.4505.42687231
2005346.16.652.955.1231.53099.5458.52361280
2006350.12.152.769.6225.72866552.52056.2257.3
2007343030.693.9218.53368.8520.62554.2294
2008306.8026.764.8215.33205.5529.82464.1211.5
2009329.81.85.483.4239.23084.1543.62386.4154
2010275.91.823.661.7188.73132.5477.32522.7132.5
2011346.92.22480.72403420.7595.62630.9194.2
2012346.12.15759.1227.93285.9533.92526.2225.8
20135.857.996.6264.63640722.22630.1287.7
2014317.9075.960181.93095.9618.12248.2229.6
2015340.17.971.569.9190.72862.44722167.9222.5
2016352.61.690.1871743112.8498.62277.1337.1
2017339.87.776.571.9183.72313425.61628.7258.7
2018397.51.5125.563.5207.12138.9408.11578.1152.7
2019363.612.1117.739.2194.62308.43441774.3190.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Martindale, TX159.479.71,23762017
Kyle, TX136.41,321.831,73292019
Buda, TX110.21,493.47,797152019
Lockhart, TX14.21,093.813,869152019
New Braunfels, TX246.91,262.660,482172019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Kyle, TX136.41,321.831,73292019
New Braunfels, TX246.91,262.660,482172019
Pflugerville, TX95.91,242.332,157442019
Cedar Park, TX71.1840.726,640442019
Leander, TX109.3848.128,244472019

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Randall · San Marcos, TX
Wish I had researched more before buying here
Over 1 years ago

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Elizabeth · San Marcos, TX
No Place Like Home
Over 15 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Alisha · Sandpoint, ID
Fun college town
Over 16 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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