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


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

Crime rate in La Joya, TX

The 2022 crime rate in La Joya, TX is 184 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 72.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 La Joya crime rate rose by 24% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years La Joya has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous La Joya, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
La Joya:

184.3
Penitas:

63.2
Sullivan City:

111.4
Palmview:

184.7
Mission:

202.7
La Grulla:

121.7
Palmhurst:

351.5
Alton:

156.8
McAllen:

155.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in La Joya 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(20.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.0)
5
(115.5)
3
(68.4)
1
(23.1)
4
(86.2)
5
(107.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(80.3)
1
(25.1)
3
(73.7)
1
(24.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(46.2)
3
(68.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(122.9)
4
(96.0)
6
(144.5)
2
(47.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
11
(253.3)
33
(762.5)
24
(547.6)
16
(369.9)
15
(323.4)
17
(364.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(301.0)
14
(351.3)
15
(368.6)
5
(120.0)
23
(553.8)
4
(95.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.0)
11
(253.3)
10
(231.1)
6
(136.9)
4
(92.5)
4
(86.2)
8
(171.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(441.5)
22
(552.1)
29
(712.7)
19
(456.1)
4
(96.3)
21
(498.8)
8
(187.1)
6
(137.9)
57
(1,312)
51
(1,178)
50
(1,141)
21
(485.4)
10
(215.6)
16
(342.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(20.1)
2
(50.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(95.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index80.558.2101.053.071.543.77.57.1141.1322.1240.0118.4148.3184.3

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 17 registered sex offenders living in La Joya, Texas as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Joya is 254 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
La Joya:

289.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
La Joya:

248.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
La Joya:

208.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
La Joya:

376.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
La Joya:

519.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
La Joya:

149.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
La Joya:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
La Joya:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
La Joya:

23.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
La Joya:

72.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
La Joya:

60.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
La Joya:

98.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
La Joya:

12.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
La Joya:

60.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
La Joya:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
La Joya:

10.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
La Joya:

54.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
La Joya:

170.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
La Joya:

51.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
La Joya:

28.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
La Joya:

42.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
La Joya:

84.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
La Joya:

105.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
La Joya:

119.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
La Joya:

11.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
La Joya:

9.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
La Joya:

58.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
La Joya:

115.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
La Joya:

46.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
La Joya:

109.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
La Joya:

105.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
La Joya:

85.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
La Joya:

110.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
La Joya:

128.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
La Joya:

146.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
La Joya:

187.6
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 2020, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.89
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 9 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in La Joya, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 78560.