Zip 79109 (Amarillo, TX) Crime


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The city of Amarillo, TX (79109) has a higher rate of both violent and property crime than the US average. Violent crime in Amarillo is 34.7, which is over 50% higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Amarillo is 63.1, which is over 78% higher than the US average of 35.4. Residents of Amarillo should take extra precautions to ensure their safety and be aware that there are increased risks for criminal activity when living in the city.

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

Amarillo (zip 79109) violent crime is 34.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Amarillo (zip 79109) property crime is 63.1. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Amarillo, Texas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Canyon, Texas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Canyon, Texas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Amarillo, TX Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000801.66.154.2141.4599.86872.51190.75222.8458.9
2001789.610.755.2156567.76884.71426.54926532.2
2002815.53.960.1182569.66613.51360.94723.3529.3
20038359.554210.3561.36455.21225.54729500.7
2004785.26.141.3207.6530.36337.11264.84537.7534.7
2005836.45.447.9188.8594.26448.51387.14486.7574.6
2006862.32.752.1213.1594.65887.11281.64047.1558.4
2007979.510.167.8230.2671.46072.11380.64034.5656.9
2008785.46.965172.6540.85493.61288.93809.8394.8
20098375.352.4186.5592.858481356.74115.1376.1
2010621.95.347.8125443.85811.11360.34111339.8
2011628.15.153.4120.7448.94821.61035.43469.8316.4
2012650.15.156141.4447.74527.51061.73145.9320
2013654.24.6108.9123.1417.64148923.82870.6353.6
2014679.73.5115.3143.1417.84725.3927.63367.8429.9
20156433.583.5136.8419.14663.2913.13356.1393.9
2016706.55.580.9129.9490.24732.7897.93375.6459.2
2017755.3891117.9538.34371.8837.83041.4492.6
2018806.6699151.75504193.8759.42981.9452.6
2019719.87.580.1122.4509.93897.3715.82698.5483

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Amarillo, TX719.83,897.3177,56742019
Canyon, TX85.8938.013,167122019
Happy, TX0.00.0651292017
Panhandle, TX301.51,076.72,619312019
Hereford, TX549.82,104.115,327372019
Borger, TX315.63,936.913,438442018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Canyon, TX85.8938.013,167122019
Hereford, TX549.82,104.115,327372019
Borger, TX315.63,936.913,438442018
Dumas, TX174.91,763.514,059482019
Pampa, TX740.53,813.418,228582019
Plainview, TX286.82,445.422,054682018

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