Waskom, TX Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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44%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

46%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

43%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Waskom crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Waskom crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Waskom crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Waskom crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Waskom_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,288 (estimate)	2,644	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.8	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.7	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	198 (estimate)	406	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	303.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,524.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	409.9	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,090 (estimate)	2,238	1,917

Waskom crime map

The Waskom crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Waskom as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Waskom crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Waskom crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Waskom crime rates are 44% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Waskom are 46% lower than the national average
In Waskom you have a 1 in 78 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waskom is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waskom has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waskom

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waskom is 1 in 506

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waskom is 1 in 92

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waskom is 1 in 78

Year Over Year Crime In Waskom (per 100,000 people)

Waskom police department

Item	Waskom	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.0	3.3

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	95,281	443	266

There are a total of 95,281 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 443 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Blanchard, LA	3,137	208	237	445
Stonewall, LA	2,376	125	598	722
Lakeview, LA	1,196	227	1,088	1,314
Scottsville, TX	335	430	2,373	2,803
Greenwood, LA	3,155	682	3,604	4,286
Mooringsport, LA	522	798	3,829	4,627
Waskom, TX	1,726	198	1,090	1,288

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mantachie, MS	1,726	28	223	251
Paxtang, PA	1,726	98	582	681
Minorca, LA	1,727	248	1,191	1,439
Drexel, NC	1,725	147	777	924
Tekamah, NE	1,727	0	58	58
Waskom, TX	1,726	198	1,090	1,288

Source: The Waskom, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.