Sweetwater, TX Crime


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The crime rate in Sweetwater, TX is notably higher than the US average. The violent crime rate in Sweetwater, TX is 35.4, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Sweetwater, TX is 59.8, which is even higher than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that there may be more criminal activity occurring in Sweetwater, TX compared to other places in the United States. As a result, citizens of Sweetwater may want to exercise extra caution and take additional security measures to protect themselves and their belongings from harm.

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

Sweetwater violent crime is 35.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Sweetwater property crime is 59.8. (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
Sweetwater, TX Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2002360.68.467.125.22603078.11207.71660.7209.7
2003333.193663225.13619.31512.61944.7162.1
2005370.727.118.190.4235.13435.51202.42088.4144.7
2006327.49.118.2100200.13573.71336.72136.9100
2007950.79.5133.195.171343541473.52680.9199.6
20081341.1096.567.511773444.3800.82498.8144.7
20091663.40160.7141.81360.94857.81143.63487.4226.8
20101329.30169.728.31131.34101.1791.93196113.1
2011889.1962.944.9772.33628.21140.52281.1206.6
20121089.40243.181765.34006.51062.42782162.1
2013773.30113.294.3565.84488.91122.23130.9235.8
2015519.6046.427.8445.43804.4946.52783.774.2
2016454.39.327.8102315.35387.11854.43282.3250.3
2017428.90289.3391.63365.71454.41668.8242.4
2018474.803847.5389.42915.513201443.5151.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Roscoe, TX76.6536.01,29882014
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Colorado City, TX339.33,393.43,918272019
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Hamlin, TX100.9454.12,148332019
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Snyder, TX1,433.62,024.911,368342019
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I've lived in the area in or around Sweetwater for a number of years, having come from the east coast. Fewer people per square mile than back there for sure is what is  More

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Sweetwater is a simple small city. I like Sweetwater because of its affordability, friendly citizens, no traffic and good climate. The housing costsare very low; for  More

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I would never live there again under any circumstances. Smart aleck punks in the public schools (bullying etc). No jobs, low wages, real redneck mentality, (look down  More

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