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


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

Crime rate in Poteet, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Poteet, TX is 196 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 74.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Poteet crime rate rose by 8% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years Poteet has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Poteet, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Poteet:

195.6
Pleasanton:

174.7
Jourdanton:

99.3
Somerset:

99.6
Charlotte:

47.7
Lytle:

413.9
Natalia:

170.6
Elmendorf:

87.2
Devine:

101.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Poteet 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)
1
(29.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.4)
1
(29.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.3)
1
(28.0)
1
(33.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(58.9)
2
(58.4)
1
(29.0)
1
(28.8)
1
(29.1)
1
(28.4)
2
(56.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(27.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(89.3)
2
(59.3)
1
(29.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.0)
1
(28.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(353.5)
10
(306.7)
12
(360.5)
9
(267.9)
11
(325.9)
9
(265.0)
7
(204.3)
3
(87.0)
7
(201.4)
10
(291.0)
5
(141.9)
2
(56.6)
3
(84.0)
8
(269.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
21
(571.1)
38
(1,166)
29
(871.1)
35
(1,042)
43
(1,274)
38
(1,119)
29
(846.5)
24
(695.7)
28
(805.5)
25
(727.6)
20
(567.5)
22
(622.3)
24
(672.1)
15
(505.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
79
(2,148)
86
(2,638)
73
(2,193)
78
(2,322)
86
(2,548)
90
(2,650)
103
(3,006)
107
(3,101)
71
(2,043)
65
(1,892)
54
(1,532)
41
(1,160)
41
(1,148)
19
(639.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(27.2)
2
(61.3)
2
(60.1)
6
(178.6)
10
(296.3)
10
(294.5)
12
(350.3)
9
(260.9)
13
(374.0)
9
(261.9)
2
(56.8)
6
(169.7)
3
(84.0)
5
(168.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(122.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(88.9)
1
(29.4)
1
(29.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(57.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(85.1)
3
(84.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index207.0253.4225.6320.0297.8375.7353.5242.9239.9229.0156.6216.7180.9195.6

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 73 registered sex offenders living in Poteet, Texas as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Poteet is 48 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Poteet:

202.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Poteet:

112.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Poteet:

141.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Poteet:

99.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Poteet:

174.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Poteet:

143.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Poteet:

87.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Poteet:

218.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Poteet:

265.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Poteet:

192.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Poteet:

238.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Poteet:

180.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Poteet:

153.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Poteet:

190.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Poteet:

191.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Poteet:

209.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Poteet:

293.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Poteet:

85.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Poteet:

158.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Poteet:

204.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Poteet:

207.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Poteet:

198.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Poteet:

279.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Poteet:

319.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Poteet:

333.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Poteet:

372.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Poteet:

400.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Poteet:

426.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Poteet:

351.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Poteet:

292.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Poteet:

374.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Poteet:

225.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Poteet:

157.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Poteet:

205.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Poteet:

180.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Poteet:

334.9
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: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 78065.