Harlingen, TX Crime


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Harlingen, TX has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with a rate of 16.2 compared to 22.7. However, the rate of property crime in Harlingen is higher than the average for the US, at 52.3 compared to 35.4. This means that while violent crime in Harlingen is lower than the national average, there are still risks associated with living or visiting there in terms of property crime.

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

Harlingen violent crime is 16.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Harlingen property crime is 52.3. (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
Harlingen, TX Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000509.76.750.587.5365.164031349.24713.9339.8
2001557.28.561.2112.1375.47275.416805172.4423
2002480.78.344.989.8337.66240.21322.24540.5377.5
2003537.33.321.687.9424.57063.91510.65258.1295.2
2004545.44.934110.1396.58054.71840.15840.8373.8
2005527.1038.3100.6388.27921.51801.95747.4372.2
2006550.84.734.3104.6407.37131.31627.65079.3424.4
200751410.843.196.9363.26995.61621.94987.4386.2
2008700.86.250.8135.5508.36757.315654899.7292.7
2009457.71.548.8106.8300.56762.61218.95240.1303.6
2010606.74.651.7132.3418.26698.11292.55131.9273.7
2011509627.298.2377.66158.813294680.3149.5
2012403.8634.392.4271.24875.49033807.1165.4
2013331.989.5276.23922752.83053.8115.4
2014221.9016.751.7153.53128.8626.12414.688.1
20153011.546.977.1175.43309803.12427.378.6
2016426.3353.188282.23929.4763.13061.6104.7
2017355.1027.448.8278.94104.17973168.4138.7
2018415.13.174.876.32614261694.43452.1114.5
2019416.9082.582.52524813.6676.53990.5146.6

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Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 7 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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