Crime in Harlingen, Texas

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Harlingen, however, property crimes account for about 92% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in Harlingen than it is nationwide. There were 3,152 property crimes in Harlingen in 2019, or 4,814 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Harlingen. There were 2,613 larcenies reported in Harlingen in 2019, or 3,991 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 443 break-ins reported in Harlingen in 2019, or 677 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Harlingen, meanwhile, there were 96 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 147 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Harlingen, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 8% share of all reported crime.

At 417 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Harlingen is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Harlingen reported a total of 273 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Harlingen. There were 165 aggravated assaults reported in Harlingen in 2019, or 252 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is similar, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 54 robberies reported in Harlingen in 2019, a rate of 83 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 54 rapes reported in Harlingen in 2019, or 83 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Harlingen.