Cities in Texas Reporting the Most Drug Offenses

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October 6, 2022 12:00 pm

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10. Rosenberg, TX
> Drug offenses in 2020: 1,195 per 100,000 people (468 total)
> Drug offenses as a share of all crimes against society: 89.0%
> Drug offenses as a share of all crime: 19.6%
> Location: Fort Bend County
> Population: 39,162

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9. Lufkin, TX
> Drug offenses in 2020: 1,251 per 100,000 people (438 total)
> Drug offenses as a share of all crimes against society: 86.9%
> Drug offenses as a share of all crime: N/A
> Location: Angelina County
> Population: 35,007

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8. Richardson, TX
> Drug offenses in 2020: 1,324 per 100,000 people (1,644 total)
> Drug offenses as a share of all crimes against society: 92.6%
> Drug offenses as a share of all crime: 29.4%
> Location: Dallas and Collin Counties
> Population: 124,190

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7. Nacogdoches, TX
> Drug offenses in 2020: 1,338 per 100,000 people (440 total)
> Drug offenses as a share of all crimes against society: 87.3%
> Drug offenses as a share of all crime: 17.3%
> Location: Nacogdoches County
> Population: 32,873

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6. Longview, TX
> Drug offenses in 2020: 1,358 per 100,000 people (1,110 total)
> Drug offenses as a share of all crimes against society: 81.7%
> Drug offenses as a share of all crime: 19.0%
> Location: Gregg and Harrison Counties
> Population: 81,751

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