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


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

Crime rate in Refugio, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Refugio, TX is 62 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.0 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 34.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Refugio crime rate fell by 66% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Refugio has seen decreasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Refugio, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Refugio:

62.1
Woodsboro:

36.9
Fulton:

103.9
Rockport:

269.3
Sinton:

284.2
Taft:

67.7
Gregory:

77.4
Aransas Pass:

389.2
Portland:

106.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Refugio 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)
1
(37.1)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(67.8)
1
(34.5)
1
(35.4)
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)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(69.0)
1
(35.4)
1
(35.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(73.6)
2
(74.2)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(185.6)
5
(173.0)
4
(135.5)
5
(172.4)
7
(247.5)
4
(140.2)
4
(141.5)
22
(771.9)
3
(104.3)
3
(106.2)
3
(108.8)
2
(73.6)
1
(37.1)
2
(69.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(148.5)
18
(622.8)
21
(711.6)
15
(517.2)
15
(530.4)
17
(595.7)
7
(247.6)
6
(210.5)
4
(139.1)
3
(106.2)
5
(181.4)
2
(73.6)
10
(371.2)
6
(209.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(668.2)
17
(588.2)
34
(1,152)
45
(1,552)
41
(1,450)
30
(1,051)
20
(707.5)
14
(491.2)
1
(34.8)
7
(247.7)
13
(471.5)
13
(478.3)
15
(556.8)
18
(628.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(37.1)
1
(34.6)
1
(33.9)
2
(69.0)
1
(35.4)
2
(70.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(70.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(70.8)
3
(108.8)
2
(73.6)
10
(371.2)
3
(104.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.0)
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 index77.2104.5179.9186.6186.4127.973.9204.932.044.262.067.0181.962.1

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 19 registered sex offenders living in Refugio, Texas as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Refugio is 156 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Refugio:

34.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Refugio:

129.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Refugio:

73.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Refugio:

54.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Refugio:

53.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Refugio:

52.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Refugio:

403.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Refugio:

70.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Refugio:

87.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Refugio:

176.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Refugio:

155.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Refugio:

135.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Refugio:

86.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Refugio:

92.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Refugio:

55.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Refugio:

48.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Refugio:

15.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Refugio:

63.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Refugio:

89.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Refugio:

157.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Refugio:

49.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Refugio:

76.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Refugio:

44.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Refugio:

29.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Refugio:

77.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Refugio:

84.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Refugio:

182.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Refugio:

183.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Refugio:

191.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Refugio:

205.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Refugio:

159.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Refugio:

68.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Refugio:

105.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Refugio:

71.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Refugio:

143.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Refugio:

214.3
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: 8 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 78377.