20. Devine, Texas
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: +1,257.2
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 101 — 1,160th highest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 2,068.4 — 553rd highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: +1,199.2 — 44th highest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 2,355.1 — 751st highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 4,733
19. Gonzales, Louisiana
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: +1,282.0
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 1,003 — 5th highest of 2,671 towns
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 9,042.6 — 6th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: +1,262.5 — 39th highest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 9,790.8 — 10th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 10,789
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18. Fife, Washington
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: +1,348.3
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 539 — 60th highest of 2,671 towns
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 5,232.5 — 38th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: +2,315.1 — 9th highest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 8,746.7 — 14th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 10,096
17. Ava, Missouri
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: +1,390.4
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 77 — 1,265th lowest of 2,671 towns (tied)
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 2,699.9 — 303rd highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: +1,536.1 — 24th highest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 3,155.7 — 408th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 2,889
16. West Columbia, South Carolina
> Change in reported larceny-theft rate, 2019-2020: +1,426.2
> Larceny-thefts reported in 2020: 1,211 — 2nd highest of 2,671 towns
> Larceny-thefts per 100K people in 2020: 6,674.8 — 15th highest of 2,671 towns
> 1-yr. change in all property crime: +1,347.8 — 33rd highest of 2,654 towns
> Property crimes per 100K people in 2020: 8,014.1 — 17th highest of 2,661 towns
> Population: 17,641
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