Zip 78596 (Weslaco, TX) Crime


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The crime rate in Weslaco, TX (78596) is significantly higher than the US average. Violent crime stands at 46.6, which is more than double the US average of 22.7. Property crime also stands at 57.2, which is substantially higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of Weslaco have a much higher risk of being affected by criminal activity compared to other parts of the country. As such, it is important for locals to be aware of their surroundings and take necessary safety precautions when out and about in this area.

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

Weslaco (zip 78596) violent crime is 46.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Weslaco (zip 78596) property crime is 57.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Weslaco, Texas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Pharr, Texas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Pharr, Texas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Weslaco, TX Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000370.409.2101260.26584.21169.34989.4425.5
2001515.57.37.3119.8381.28600.21942.26124.3533.7
2002526.1024.9131.5369.77350.51336.55313.9700.2
2003423.16.827.177.8311.48576.51739.76203.9632.9
2004426.8012.9126.1287.87116.81332.25167617.6
2005455.83.225.3114313.47745.61481.45732.5531.8
2006473.23.118.6123.7327.86640.31302.14636.1702.1
2007415.86.145.9104259.96249.41201.64439.4608.4
2008489.59.142.3145293.15979.61247.94187.8543.9
200965311.861.8111.8467.77309.31635.45132.7541.2
2010556.12.856.7113.53837731.81432.95669.1629.9
2011422.8035.7101.6285.56081.79394846.1296.5
20121100.12.767.1161869.37550.11161.86138.8249.5
20135.459.1110.1869.87828.61506.16008.4314.1
20141206.72.748.1146.81009.17082.61246.75651.7184.2
2015464.52.642115.5304.45507.9808.24550.1149.6
2016430.12.560102.5265.14844.1667.74018.8157.6
2017362.5059.264.1239.24019.33603536123.3
2018396.5071102.8222.73904396.53436.571
2019371.44.879.169.5218.13661.7385.83146.5129.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Weslaco, TX371.43,661.737,27112019
Donna, TX831.64,708.316,71532019
Mercedes, TX396.93,951.016,83052019
Alamo, TX457.24,918.916,49692019
La Feria, TX258.81,839.07,516102019
Edcouch, TX176.8736.83,418112018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Pharr, TX290.51,759.077,744132019
Harlingen, TX416.94,813.667,112182019
Mission, TX122.51,887.966,216212019
Victoria, TX513.52,920.964,0761952019
New Braunfels, TX246.91,262.660,4822462019
San Marcos, TX363.62,308.466,2792582019

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