Western Lake, TX Crime Rates: Stats & Map

67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

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.

Western Lake 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 Western Lake 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 Western Lake 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 Western Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Western Lake_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,883 (estimate)	2,732	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.7	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.0	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	70.5	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	304.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	614 (estimate)	432	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	334.3	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,634.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	331.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,269 (estimate)	2,300	1,954

Western Lake crime map

The Western Lake crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Western Lake 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 Western Lake crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Western Lake 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

Western Lake crime rates are 67% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Western Lake are 66% higher than the national average
In Western Lake you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Western Lake is safer than 10% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Western Lake has increased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Western Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Western Lake is 1 in 163

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Western Lake is 1 in 31

The chance of being a victim of crime in Western Lake is 1 in 26

Year Over Year Crime In Western Lake (per 100,000 people)

Western Lake police department

Item	Western Lake	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}
Annetta, TX	3,178	61	323	383
DeCordova, TX	2,981	99	527	627
Annetta South, TX	672	175	929	1,104
Annetta North, TX	443	175	929	1,104
Brazos Bend, TX	330	175	929	1,104
Aledo, TX	4,767	189	1,008	1,198
Weatherford, TX	32,110	196	1,712	1,908
Western Lake, TX	509	614	3,269	3,883

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mexico, PA	509	336	1,776	2,112
Bridgeport, CA	509	643	3,014	3,657
Altona, IN	509	403	2,035	2,438
Hardin, KY	509	314	2,124	2,437
Waldo, WI	509	360	1,678	2,037
Western Lake, TX	509	614	3,269	3,883

Source: The Western Lake, 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.