Port Lavaca, TX Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Port Lavaca Police Department serves the city of Port Lavaca, TX in Calhoun County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 542 violent crimes and 718 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 89.8 per 100k residents, which is 15.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 89.8 per 100k, 45.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate89.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents542 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade B
Annual Rate18.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents126 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate89.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents718 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate9.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents181 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate80.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents476 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime89.8B542106.2-15.5%
Property Crime89.8A718163.6-45.1%
Aggravated Assault18.0B12622.3-19.3%
Burglary9.0A18124.0-62.6%
Larceny80.8B476116.4-30.6%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Point Comfort 12 miles
N/A 0.0
C 177.0
Violent: N/A
Property: 97.1% higher
Seadrift 12 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Ganado 24 miles
C 99.8
A 49.9
Violent: 11.1% higher
Property: 44.4% lower
Victoria 24 miles
D 140.9
C 182.2
Violent: 56.9% higher
Property: 103.0% higher
Edna 25 miles
B 83.1
A 66.5
Violent: 7.4% lower
Property: 25.9% lower