Port Lavaca, TX Crime


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Port Lavaca, TX is a small town located in Calhoun County. The crime rate in this area is significantly higher than the national average, with a violent crime rate of 39.7 compared to the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate of 40.3 compared to the US average of 35.4 shows that it is also higher than the national average. Since both the violent and property crime rates are so high, it is important that residents take steps to protect themselves and their family from potential harm.

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

Port Lavaca violent crime is 39.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Port Lavaca property crime is 40.3. (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
Port Lavaca, TX Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000545.10171.370.1303.73924.9817.72756.8350.4
2001381.916.273.156.9235.63769.9625.62835.6308.7
2002294.30119.323.9151.13643.3930.72434.2278.4
2003173.28.224.733107.23719.6956.72597.9164.9
2004323.324.933.241.4223.83655.51052.72437165.8
2005276.1041.816.7217.53221.2694.42275.8251
2006257.8083.116.61582635.7557.11862.5216.2
2007171.6025.78.6137.23431.17722436.1223
2008316.4017.68.82902531694.31696.1140.6
2009562.68.826.48.8518.72540.7536.31872.5131.9
20101043.4011435.1894.33077.6631.32332.3114
2011647.709648503.83854.2855.62854.6143.9
2014684.78.1104.78.1563.92883.8797.51901.1185.3
2015811.5088.440.26832772988.31558.7225
201689916.1152.548.2682.33443.61155.92135.2152.5
2017683.78136.724.1514.81890.3579.21126.1185

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Point Comfort, TX0.01,593.676862011
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Victoria, TX513.52,920.964,076262019
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
El Campo, TX353.02,987.510,799462019
Rockport, TX239.54,063.08,978472019
Bay City, TX416.73,916.217,928482018
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Over 3 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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