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Temple, Texas has been experiencing a concerning level of crime in recent years. According to background information, the city's violent crime rate of 20.8 is slightly lower than the national average of 22.7, but still cause for alarm. This includes crimes such as homicide, assault, and robbery. Additionally, Temple's property crime rate of 47.3 is significantly higher than the national average of 35.4, which encompasses crimes like burglary, theft, and vandalism. These statistics highlight the need for increased efforts to address and prevent crime in the city. With a population of over 76,000 people, Temple is a thriving community that deserves to feel safe and secure. It is important for local authorities and community members to work together to make Temple a safer place for all.

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

Temple violent crime is 20.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Temple property crime is 47.3. (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
Temple, TX Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000326.21.822.168.2234.14714.71070.83363.7280.2
2001398.25.425.1122245.75138.91088.83720.1330
2002407.41.812.3147.5245.95094.81217.13479.1398.7
2003307.591.886.8209.84928.31224.43367.5336.4
2004284.41.81.8102178.94814.11130.63424.1259.4
2005315.95.49102.9198.54595.5906.13416.8272.6
20063.5108.7157.85047.51171.63586.6289.4
2007368.71.840138188.95399.91313.23826.9259.7
2008413.25.145.9181.9180.24750.7947.13540.1263.6
2010345.81.738.1117.5188.63439.5888.42418.8132.4
2011274.1031.1124.5118.53021.1851.92044.7124.5
2012296.21.532.3108.51542101.4130.5
2014246.3729.687.3122.53407.5695.32539.1173.1
2015218.72.822.3100.393.33764.38152732217.3
2016307.99.546.3121.2130.83130.3671.62206.8252
2017318.26.784.286.9140.42847.8546.81982.8318.2
2018311.715.992.567.4136.12562.5451.71859.8251
2019279.85.278.750.3145.72215.1314.61645.2255.3

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Property
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Year
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I've lived in Temple for about two years now and love it. The historic downtown and supportive community have made this a special place to  More

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Can anyone tell me if the Killeen-Temple-Ft. Hood area is a good place to live for African-American  More

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