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Belton, TX is a city located in Bell County, Texas. In comparison to the United States average, Belton has a lower violent crime rate of 14.3 compared to 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Belton is 51.6 which is significantly lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Belton is a relatively safe city with a low crime rate overall.

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

Belton violent crime is 14.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Belton property crime is 51.6. (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
Belton, TX Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000196.713.1032.8150.82635.2524.42038.772.1
2001240.70033.4207.33544922.82567.753.5
2002235.70045.8189.93934.8851.13005.178.6
2003181.86.7067.3107.83515.6963.12330.3222.3
2004257.7019.833204.92947.2541.92200.5204.9
2005212.20046.4165.83713921.62625.6165.8
2006206.60043.8162.83325939.32273112.7
2007185.306.249.4129.73119784.42204.9129.7
20082110028.5182.52959.6644.42184.1131.2
2009193.10049.6143.44004.4849.43110.944.1
20104400055.7384.34266.2952.43263.750.1
2011301.10048.4252.73645.4801.12817.426.9
2012341.15.35.369.3261.23864772.83080.510.7
201305.130.43044449.2770.23638.440.5
2014201.4530.250.4115.84834.3835.93882.6115.8
2015136.204.924.31073413.6709.92679.324.3
2016190.69.514.357.2109.62815.9490.82296.628.6
2017164.24.723.551.684.52595478.62097.618.8
2018256.24.522.553.9175.32296.8359.61851.985.4
2019193.5087.939.6661895.3250.6160539.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Temple, TX279.82,215.177,55862019
Morgan's Point Resort, TX107.8215.74,25762019
Nolanville, TX85.01,122.64,39482019
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Harker Heights, TX199.81,626.328,125102019
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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Harker Heights, TX199.81,626.328,125102019
Copperas Cove, TX394.62,113.629,706272019
Gatesville, TX186.81,640.815,450312019
Hewitt, TX86.6925.513,973312019
Robinson, TX212.31,325.011,674342018

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I've lived in this area for over 20 years. All in all, it's a good place to raise a family. Belton ISD has a good state rating. There is usually some sort of activity  More

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As a substitute teacher for BISD, I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the teachers and administrators, as well as the students. Belton is blessed to have  More

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Belton is a small town near Killeen and Fort Hood (large Army Base). It's economy depends a lot on the base for income so they have a captive audience that they can  More

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