The small town of 79842 Marathon, TX has a slightly lower rate of violent crime compared to the US average, with a rate of 21.4 per 1,000 residents. This is slightly lower than the national average of 22.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents. However, the town has a higher rate of property crime, with a rate of 28 per 1,000 residents, compared to the national average of 35.4 per 1,000 residents. This means that while residents of 79842 Marathon may feel safer from violent crimes, they still face a higher risk of property crimes such as theft, burglary, and vandalism. It is important for the community to work together with law enforcement to address and prevent these crimes, as well as to raise awareness and take precautions to protect their property.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Marathon (zip 79842) violent crime is 21.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Marathon (zip 79842) property crime is 28.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Marathon, Texas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Alpine, Texas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Alpine, Texas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.