Cameron County, TX Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Cameron County in TX is served by 20 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 33,163 violent crimes and 42,040 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 94.9 per 100k residents, which is 10.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 125.2 per 100k, 23.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade BHomicide
Grade ARape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade BProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BBurglary
Grade BLarceny
Grade BMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade BSummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 94.9 | B | 33163 | 106.2 | -10.6% |
| Property Crime | 125.2 | B | 42040 | 163.6 | -23.5% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 61 | 0.5 | -94.3% |
| Rape | 1.6 | A | 931 | 3.5 | -55.5% |
| Robbery | 1.2 | A | 1117 | 5.8 | -78.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | 16.4 | B | 5721 | 22.3 | -26.3% |
| Burglary | 18.5 | B | 5918 | 24.0 | -22.8% |
| Larceny | 90.8 | B | 33401 | 116.4 | -21.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 15.4 | B | 2533 | 22.2 | -30.5% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Cameron County Sheriff's Office
Brownsville Police Department
Brownsville, TX
Combes Police Department
Combes, TX
Harlingen Police Department
Harlingen, TX
La Feria Police Department
La Feria, TX
Los Fresnos Police Department
Los Fresnos, TX
Port Isabel Police Department
Port Isabel, TX
Primera Police Department
Primera, TX
Rio Hondo Police Department
Rio Hondo, TX
San Benito Police Department
San Benito, TX
Santa Rosa Police Department
Santa Rosa, TX
South Padre Island Police Department
South Padre Island, TX
Cameron County Constable:
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Palm Valley Police Department
Palm Valley, TX
Laguna Vista Police Department
Laguna Vista, TX
Rancho Viejo Police Department
Rancho Viejo, TX
Indian Lake Police Department
Indian Lake, TX