The crime rate in Wharton, TX is significantly higher than the national average. Violent crime in Wharton is 33.1 while the US average is 22.7 and the property crime rate in Wharton is 56.4 compared to 35.4 nationally. This means that residents of Wharton are more likely to experience violent and property crimes than those living elsewhere in the country. It is important for city officials to work together with law enforcement to address this issue and make sure their community remains a safe place to live.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Wharton violent crime is 33.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Wharton property crime is 56.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.