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Sweeny, TX Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Sweeny Police Department serves the city of Sweeny, TX in Brazoria County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 266 violent crimes and 297 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 141.7 per 100k residents, which is 33.4% above the national average. Property crime averages 170.0 per 100k, 3.9% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 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 D
Annual Rate141.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents266 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate170.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents297 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate170.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents236 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime141.7D266106.2+33.4%
Property Crime170.0C297163.6+3.9%
Larceny170.0D236116.4+46.1%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Danbury 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Manvel 0 miles
A 61.7
A 89.8
Violent: 56.4% lower
Property: 47.2% lower
Brookside Village 0 miles
C 126.3
N/A 0.0
Violent: 10.8% lower
Property: N/A
Iowa Colony 0 miles
A 37.8
A 15.1
Violent: 73.3% lower
Property: 91.1% lower
Angleton 1 miles
F 177.6
A 96.4
Violent: 25.4% higher
Property: 43.3% lower