Dewitt County, TX Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Dewitt County in TX is served by 2 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 984 violent crimes and 1,164 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 61.9 per 100k residents, which is 41.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 117.6 per 100k, 28.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape 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 A
Annual Rate61.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents984 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade D
Annual Rate5.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents45 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade C
Annual Rate23.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents351 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate117.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,164 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B
Annual Rate16.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents248 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate77.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents785 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate11.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents112 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime61.9A984106.2-41.7%
Property Crime117.6B1164163.6-28.1%
Homicide0.0A30.5-100.0%
Rape5.2D453.5+46.2%
Robbery0.0A95.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault23.7C35122.3+6.6%
Burglary16.5B24824.0-31.2%
Larceny77.3B785116.4-33.5%
Motor Vehicle Theft11.4A11222.2-48.8%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Dewitt County Sheriff's Office

Cuero Police Department

Cuero, TX