Crime in San Antonio, TX

Crime in San Antonio, TX is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in San Antonio is 37, which is 64% higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in San Antonio is 72.4, which is 105% higher than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that crime levels in San Antonio are substantially higher than the rest of the country and should be taken seriously by local authorities and residents alike.

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

San Antonio violent crime is 37.0. (The US average is 22.7)

San Antonio property crime is 72.4. (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 Antonio, TX Crime History

*Closest City

Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	662.6	7.1	38.2	142.4	474.9	6571.3	972.3	5107.3	491.7
2001	815.5	8.5	42	183.3	581.6	7427.8	1197.5	5697.3	533
2002	817.1	8.4	38.8	176.8	593.1	7056.2	1118.1	5457.6	480.4
2003	598	7	44.3	169.9	376.8	6843.7	1205.4	5126.9	511.4
2004	635.2	7.6	54.8	172.2	400.6	6578.7	1191.8	4928.1	458.8
2005	637.2	6.8	47.2	171.4	411.8	6445	1143.2	4826.5	475.3
2006	617.4	9.2	39.8	179.6	388.7	6084.7	1132.2	4440.5	512
2007	556.4	9.3	48.2	185.7	313.2	6389.6	1271.9	4607	510.6
2008	717.8	8.6	31.4	203	474.8	7220.3	1399.3	5228.6	592.4
2009	570.9	7.2	45.7	195.3	322.7	6670.7	1322	4926.3	422.4
2010	605.8	5.7	33.5	169.5	397.1	6346.3	1242.7	4697.2	406.3
2011	519.3	6.6	36.3	131.7	344.7	5966.6	1131.4	4400.4	434.8
2012	503.1	6.4	39.8	135.1	321.8	5989.9	1135.3	4393.3	461.3
2013		5.1	47.4	156.6	421.6	5715	1060.9	4184.2	469.9
2014	539.3	7.2	75.4	124.4	332.3	5417.8	864.1	4053.9	499.8
2015	587.2	6.4	71.7	135.7	373.4	5029.5	794.8	3812.8	422
2016	717.6	9.9	79.4	148.9	479.3	5190.4	816.4	3891.4	482.6
2017	707.5	8.2	83.5	151.1	464.7	4844.8	770.8	3622.6	451.4
2018	626.7	7	87.4	114.8	417.5	3993.8	592.3	3005.9	395.6
2019	708.5	6.7	104.5	126	471.1	4324.2	524.1	3301.1	499

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Balcones Heights, TX	1,128.9	9,031.5	2,859	1	2019
Olmos Park, TX	40.4	1,251.0	2,327	3	2019
Castle Hills, TX	376.5	6,423.0	4,148	3	2019
Alamo Heights, TX	79.5	1,782.5	7,485	4	2019
Terrell Hills, TX	36.4	1,510.2	5,073	5	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Austin, TX	400.9	3,710.5	832,901	74	2019
Houston, TX	1,072.2	4,319.5	2,177,273	190	2019
Fort Worth, TX	444.5	2,688.4	670,693	239	2019
Dallas, TX	862.9	3,321.3	1,320,939	252	2019
Oklahoma City, OK	722.2	4,091.6	571,865	418	2019

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

Reviews for San Antonio 239 Reviews

Inexpensive but not worth living here. - 6/14/2023
I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or... Read More

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Unexciting for single 20 somethings - 8/2/2022
I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I... Read More

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Living in San Antonio - 1/29/2022
Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one... Read More

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