Hidalgo County in Texas has higher rates of both violent and property crime than the national average. Violent crime in Hidalgo is 24.6 compared to the US average of 22.7, while property crime in Hidalgo is 48.1 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that people living in Hidalgo must take extra measures to protect their safety, as well as safeguard their valuables and possessions from theft or damage due to criminal activities. Local law enforcement agencies are working hard to reduce these high rates through various initiatives, but it is still a cause for concern for residents of the county.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Hidalgo County violent crime is 24.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Hidalgo County property crime is 48.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Hidalgo, Texas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Laredo, Texas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Laredo, Texas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.