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

Crime rate in Longview, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Longview, TX is 308 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 88.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Longview crime rate rose by 19% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 13 - an increase of 5 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Longview has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Longview, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Longview:

307.7
White Oak:

198.5
Lakeport:

16.5
East Mountain:

64.8
Hallsville:

51.4
Kilgore:

257.2
Gladewater:

74.7
Gilmer:

258.0
Tatum:

28.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Longview by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		12
(15.5)		10
(12.4)		4
(4.9)		7
(8.5)		5
(6.2)		7
(8.6)		15
(18.3)		14
(16.9)		6
(7.3)		7
(8.6)		4
(4.9)		10
(12.2)		8
(9.8)		13
(15.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		32
(41.2)		42
(52.2)		22
(26.8)		28
(33.9)		39
(48.0)		33
(40.4)		42
(51.3)		57
(69.0)		59
(71.7)		57
(69.8)		60
(73.4)		62
(75.8)		56
(68.4)		54
(66.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		185
(238.2)		134
(166.6)		110
(133.9)		131
(158.7)		152
(187.0)		83
(101.6)		129
(157.6)		110
(133.1)		99
(120.3)		49
(60.0)		63
(77.0)		47
(57.5)		44
(53.8)		71
(86.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		484
(623.2)		396
(492.2)		267
(325.0)		297
(359.8)		255
(313.8)		253
(309.8)		236
(288.4)		274
(331.6)		224
(272.2)		218
(267.0)		238
(291.0)		157
(192.0)		179
(218.7)		222
(271.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,218
(1,568)		857
(1,065)		823
(1,002)		950
(1,151)		630
(775.2)		749
(917.2)		792
(967.7)		704
(852.0)		614
(746.0)		499
(611.1)		410
(501.3)		391
(478.3)		355
(433.7)		477
(583.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,856
(4,965)		3,086
(3,836)		2,723
(3,315)		2,946
(3,569)		2,542
(3,128)		2,619
(3,207)		2,993
(3,657)		2,565
(3,104)		1,948
(2,367)		1,720
(2,106)		1,808
(2,211)		1,731
(2,117)		1,489
(1,819)		1,659
(2,028)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		440
(566.6)		365
(453.7)		280
(340.8)		316
(382.8)		200
(246.1)		238
(291.5)		282
(344.6)		232
(280.8)		242
(294.0)		200
(244.9)		190
(232.3)		173
(211.6)		217
(265.1)		214
(261.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		37
(47.6)		30
(37.3)		28
(34.1)		5
(6.1)		11
(13.5)		5
(6.1)		1
(1.2)		28
(33.9)		6
(7.3)		6
(7.3)		4
(4.9)		3
(3.7)		3
(3.7)		2
(2.4)
City-Data.com crime index613.7479.3366.3417.6368.6357.7424.3401.6332.9291.0291.9275.9258.5307.7

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 327 registered sex offenders living in Longview, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Longview is 260 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Longview:

276.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Longview:

224.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Longview:

225.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Longview:

267.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Longview:

250.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Longview:

282.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Longview:

335.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Longview:

311.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Longview:

263.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Longview:

310.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Longview:

310.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Longview:

266.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Longview:

406.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Longview:

502.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Longview:

570.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Longview:

447.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Longview:

440.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Longview:

520.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Longview:

257.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Longview:

217.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Longview:

233.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Longview:

245.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Longview:

264.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Longview:

311.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Longview:

367.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Longview:

428.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Longview:

387.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Longview:

348.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Longview:

466.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Longview:

417.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Longview:

472.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Longview:

646.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Longview:

606.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Longview:

518.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Longview:

502.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Longview:

517.9
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: 207 (162 officers - 142 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 214 (170 officers - 151 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 214 (169 officers - 149 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 214 (168 officers - 148 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 186 (172 officers - 150 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 184 (167 officers - 148 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 173 (156 officers - 138 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 219 (160 officers - 139 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 215 (157 officers - 136 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 217 (158 officers - 140 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 225 (159 officers - 140 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 189 (170 officers - 151 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 227 (162 officers - 142 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 217 (162 officers - 145 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 172 (151 officers - 133 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 165 (147 officers - 133 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 160 (140 officers - 127 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 158 (137 officers - 131 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 75601, 75602.

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