Myrtle Springs, TX Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

16%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Myrtle Springs crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Myrtle Springs crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Myrtle Springs crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Myrtle Springs crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Myrtle Springs_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,996 (estimate)	2,644	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.8	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.7	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	306 (estimate)	406	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	303.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,524.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	409.9	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,689 (estimate)	2,238	1,917

Myrtle Springs crime map

The Myrtle Springs crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Myrtle Springs as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Myrtle Springs crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Myrtle Springs crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Myrtle Springs crime rates are 12% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Myrtle Springs are 16% lower than the national average
In Myrtle Springs you have a 1 in 51 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Myrtle Springs is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Myrtle Springs has decreased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Myrtle Springs

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Myrtle Springs is 1 in 327

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Myrtle Springs is 1 in 60

The chance of being a victim of crime in Myrtle Springs is 1 in 51

Year Over Year Crime In Myrtle Springs (per 100,000 people)

Myrtle Springs police department

Item	Myrtle Springs	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.0	3.3

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	95,281	443	266

There are a total of 95,281 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 443 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Edgewood, TX	1,759	0	0	0
Grand Saline, TX	3,148	92	672	764
Wills Point, TX	3,614	323	721	1,044
Elmo, TX	1,729	178	982	1,160
Fruitvale, TX	561	369	2,034	2,403
Canton, TX	3,888	85	2,814	2,899
Myrtle Springs, TX	473	306	1,689	1,996

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bayview, NC	473	204	1,078	1,282
Spring Bay, IL	473	410	2,274	2,684
Thornton, IA	473	337	1,734	2,071
Herman, NE	473	297	2,550	2,847
Upsala, MN	473	344	2,240	2,584
Myrtle Springs, TX	473	306	1,689	1,996

Source: The Myrtle Springs, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.