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


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

Crime rate in Killeen, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Killeen, TX is 256 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 83.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Killeen crime rate fell by 6% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 19 - an increase of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Killeen has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Killeen, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Killeen:

255.7
Harker Heights:

162.8
Nolanville:

109.1
Copperas Cove:

213.0
Salado:

74.3
Belton:

183.8
Morgan's Point Resort:

41.8
Florence:

44.3
Temple:

222.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Killeen by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(4.1)		11
(8.6)		15
(11.5)		12
(9.1)		6
(4.4)		10
(7.2)		17
(12.1)		16
(11.2)		18
(12.3)		7
(4.7)		14
(9.2)		26
(16.8)		17
(10.8)		19
(11.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		69
(57.2)		91
(71.1)		69
(52.8)		82
(62.1)		78
(57.1)		114
(81.9)		190
(135.2)		129
(90.1)		151
(103.5)		117
(79.1)		105
(69.2)		98
(63.5)		92
(58.7)		79
(49.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		179
(148.3)		259
(202.5)		172
(131.7)		236
(178.8)		170
(124.5)		196
(140.8)		148
(105.3)		234
(163.4)		313
(214.5)		146
(98.6)		124
(81.7)		156
(101.0)		95
(60.6)		85
(53.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		497
(411.9)		632
(494.1)		559
(428.0)		521
(394.8)		499
(365.5)		526
(377.8)		513
(365.1)		617
(430.7)		636
(435.9)		307
(207.4)		340
(223.9)		759
(491.5)		748
(477.2)		681
(426.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,735
(1,438)		2,062
(1,612)		2,034
(1,557)		1,498
(1,135)		1,396
(1,022)		1,334
(958.3)		1,038
(738.8)		1,124
(784.7)		1,140
(781.3)		854
(577.0)		818
(538.8)		656
(424.8)		533
(340.1)		560
(351.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,566
(2,955)		3,536
(2,764)		2,989
(2,288)		3,296
(2,498)		3,189
(2,336)		3,149
(2,262)		2,826
(2,011)		2,471
(1,725)		2,403
(1,647)		2,233
(1,509)		2,296
(1,512)		1,871
(1,212)		1,760
(1,123)		1,808
(1,133)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		212
(175.7)		239
(186.8)		187
(143.2)		192
(145.5)		206
(150.9)		220
(158.0)		174
(123.8)		351
(245.0)		566
(387.9)		249
(168.2)		318
(209.4)		436
(282.4)		398
(253.9)		419
(262.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		39
(32.3)		36
(28.1)		40
(30.6)		36
(27.3)		50
(36.6)		38
(27.3)		19
(13.5)		42
(29.3)		29
(19.9)		30
(20.3)		29
(19.1)		5
(3.2)		2
(1.3)		6
(3.8)
City-Data.com crime index413.8472.0402.3391.5342.0367.9379.1373.1410.6258.0258.0313.9271.3255.7

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 363 registered sex offenders living in Killeen, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Killeen is 395 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Killeen:

313.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Killeen:

349.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Killeen:

393.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Killeen:

240.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Killeen:

241.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Killeen:

453.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Killeen:

409.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Killeen:

394.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Killeen:

355.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Killeen:

310.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Killeen:

367.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Killeen:

355.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Killeen:

436.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Killeen:

345.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Killeen:

423.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Killeen:

371.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Killeen:

359.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Killeen:

385.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Killeen:

166.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Killeen:

162.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Killeen:

187.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Killeen:

214.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Killeen:

216.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Killeen:

296.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Killeen:

279.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Killeen:

266.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Killeen:

328.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Killeen:

343.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Killeen:

373.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Killeen:

447.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Killeen:

488.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Killeen:

461.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Killeen:

441.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Killeen:

524.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Killeen:

496.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Killeen:

521.3
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: 284 (230 officers - 194 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 285 (235 officers - 196 male; 39 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 285 (235 officers - 196 male; 39 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 322 (251 officers - 210 male; 41 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 302 (237 officers - 196 male; 41 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 353 (252 officers - 209 male; 43 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 344 (261 officers - 219 male; 42 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 322 (235 officers - 194 male; 41 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 318 (235 officers - 198 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 314 (229 officers - 192 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 316 (227 officers - 189 male; 38 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 281 (207 officers - 176 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 278 (213 officers - 184 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 259 (189 officers - 156 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 246 (198 officers - 165 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 232 (177 officers - 148 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 229 (159 officers - 136 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 212 (158 officers - 135 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 188 (149 officers - 122 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Killeen, TX
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Zip codes: 76541.

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