Crime in San Angelo, Texas

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In San Angelo, however, property crimes account for about 90% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in San Angelo than it is nationwide. There were 3,173 property crimes in San Angelo in 2019, or 3,139 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 San Angelo. There were 2,437 larcenies reported in San Angelo in 2019, or 2,411 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 512 break-ins reported in San Angelo in 2019, or 507 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 San Angelo, meanwhile, there were 224 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 222 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 San Angelo, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 10% share of all reported crime.

At 353 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in San Angelo is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in San Angelo reported a total of 357 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 San Angelo. There were 264 aggravated assaults reported in San Angelo in 2019, or 261 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is slightly lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 32 robberies reported in San Angelo in 2019, a rate of 32 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 56 rapes reported in San Angelo in 2019, or 55 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 5 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in San Angelo is 4.9 murders for every 100,000 people, similar to the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.