Galveston, TX Crime


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Galveston, TX has seen a concerning level of crime in recent years, with a violent crime rate of 29.7, which is higher than the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery, which have been on the rise in the city. Additionally, property crime in Galveston is also higher than the national average, with a rate of 55.6 compared to the US average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These statistics, provided by , highlight the need for continued efforts to address and reduce crime in Galveston to ensure the safety and well-being of its residents.

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

Galveston violent crime is 29.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Galveston property crime is 55.6. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Galveston, Texas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Galveston, Texas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Galveston, Texas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Bayou Vista, TX Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20011190001191189.8178.5832.8178.5
200200000233116.558.258.2
200300000119.10119.10
200400000118.859.459.40
2005590590017717700
200600000229.857.4172.30
200700000116.50116.50
200800000176.80176.80
200900000354.8118.3236.50
2010000000000
201163.700063.7764.8127.5637.30
2012568.2000568.22146.5694.41262.6189.4
2013064.5064.51611.9515.81096.10
2014000002237.9447.61598.5191.8
2015126.9063.5063.51395.9571.1824.90
201600000935.7249.5623.862.4
201700000307.761.5246.20

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Bayou Vista, TX0.0307.71,68182017
Hitchcock, TX323.51,978.17,174112018
Galveston, TX478.33,232.250,667112019
Texas City, TX400.72,819.246,448112019
Jamaica Beach, TX92.81,762.51,127112017
La Marque, TX415.54,541.214,081122019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Texas City, TX400.72,819.246,448112019
Baytown, TX418.23,652.274,420342019
Missouri City, TX141.31,070.769,487472019
Port Arthur, TX624.52,183.955,510642019
Conroe, TX250.22,493.637,646812018

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Over 8 years ago

Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as: Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not  More

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Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here.  More

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I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the  More

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