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Crime rate in Cameron, Texas (TX): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Cameron, TX compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Cameron, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Cameron, TX is 88 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 45.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Cameron crime rate rose by 4% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Cameron has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Cameron, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Cameron:

87.5
Rockdale:

266.2
Rosebud:

172.9
Rogers:

6.3
Calvert:

318.1
Thorndale:

18.3
Hearne:

243.1
Lott:

69.8
Holland:

42.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Cameron by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.0)
1
(17.6)
1
(17.8)
1
(18.6)
1
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(73.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(54.3)
1
(18.1)
2
(36.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(17.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.6)
5
(89.0)
3
(55.9)
7
(129.6)
7
(130.5)
2
(36.7)
2
(35.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(191.3)
11
(198.1)
9
(158.8)
15
(266.9)
13
(242.2)
16
(296.2)
15
(279.7)
22
(404.0)
19
(341.1)
16
(289.6)
9
(162.7)
13
(238.2)
10
(185.2)
13
(240.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
32
(556.5)
33
(594.4)
36
(635.0)
44
(782.8)
49
(913.0)
42
(777.6)
58
(1,081)
39
(716.3)
36
(646.2)
32
(579.3)
23
(415.9)
46
(842.8)
19
(351.9)
12
(221.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
152
(2,643)
200
(3,602)
207
(3,651)
193
(3,434)
147
(2,739)
130
(2,407)
125
(2,331)
134
(2,461)
59
(1,059)
30
(543.1)
35
(632.9)
37
(677.9)
20
(370.4)
15
(277.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(87.0)
1
(18.0)
1
(17.6)
1
(17.8)
1
(18.6)
5
(92.6)
1
(18.6)
6
(110.2)
1
(18.0)
4
(72.4)
7
(126.6)
5
(91.6)
5
(92.6)
5
(92.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(34.8)
1
(18.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.5)
2
(37.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(35.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.1)
1
(18.3)
1
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index195.1255.6243.1287.8255.1271.1302.8308.0203.9169.4111.6175.983.987.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Cameron, Texas as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cameron is 201 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Cameron:

129.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Cameron:

92.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Cameron:

164.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Cameron:

99.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Cameron:

199.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Cameron:

224.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Cameron:

293.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Cameron:

242.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Cameron:

231.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Cameron:

167.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Cameron:

195.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Cameron:

105.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Cameron:

135.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Cameron:

104.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Cameron:

138.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Cameron:

192.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Cameron:

142.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Cameron:

60.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Cameron:

72.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Cameron:

102.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Cameron:

216.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Cameron:

133.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Cameron:

153.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Cameron:

184.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Cameron:

282.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Cameron:

335.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Cameron:

289.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Cameron:

322.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Cameron:

330.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Cameron:

312.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Cameron:

301.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Cameron:

256.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Cameron:

321.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Cameron:

346.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Cameron:

282.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Cameron:

432.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 15 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 15 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 14 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Cameron, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 76520.