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


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

Crime rate in Temple, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Temple, TX is 222 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 78.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Temple crime rate fell by 0% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 5 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Temple has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Temple, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Temple:

222.2
Belton:

183.8
Morgan's Point Resort:

41.8
Troy:

206.3
Rogers:

6.3
Salado:

74.3
Nolanville:

109.1
Holland:

42.8
Bruceville-Eddy:

161.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Temple by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(5.0)		2
(3.0)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		3
(4.3)		5
(7.0)		2
(2.8)		9
(12.3)		5
(6.7)		13
(17.2)		5
(6.4)		8
(10.0)		6
(7.3)		5
(5.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		23
(38.2)		23
(34.8)		22
(32.6)		22
(32.3)		25
(35.7)		23
(32.4)		16
(22.3)		36
(49.0)		67
(89.6)		79
(104.4)		70
(90.3)		67
(83.9)		63
(76.5)		81
(91.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		66
(109.6)		71
(107.4)		83
(123.0)		74
(108.5)		57
(81.5)		62
(87.3)		72
(100.3)		85
(115.8)		61
(81.6)		51
(67.4)		39
(50.3)		29
(36.3)		23
(27.9)		34
(38.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		88
(146.1)		115
(174.0)		80
(118.5)		105
(154.0)		84
(120.1)		88
(123.9)		68
(94.7)		94
(128.0)		104
(139.0)		102
(134.7)		114
(147.0)		197
(246.6)		152
(184.6)		192
(217.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		510
(846.6)		544
(823.0)		580
(859.3)		534
(783.1)		457
(653.4)		496
(698.1)		593
(826.1)		492
(670.2)		407
(544.2)		344
(454.4)		243
(313.3)		289
(361.8)		227
(275.7)		191
(215.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,647
(2,734)		1,486
(2,248)		1,403
(2,079)		1,433
(2,101)		1,558
(2,228)		1,832
(2,579)		1,998
(2,784)		1,649
(2,246)		1,492
(1,995)		1,424
(1,881)		1,294
(1,668)		1,471
(1,842)		1,292
(1,569)		1,220
(1,379)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		91
(151.1)		80
(121.0)		84
(124.5)		89
(130.5)		80
(114.4)		124
(174.5)		157
(218.7)		184
(250.6)		239
(319.5)		193
(254.9)		198
(255.3)		335
(419.4)		201
(244.1)		138
(156.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(3.3)		3
(4.5)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		4
(5.7)		4
(5.6)		3
(4.2)		4
(5.4)		6
(8.0)		9
(11.9)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.3)		5
(6.1)		8
(9.0)
City-Data.com crime index283.3258.1242.9241.4229.6256.9259.1280.9280.8292.4238.7279.9222.7222.2

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 305 registered sex offenders living in Temple, Texas as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Temple is 240 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Temple:

230.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Temple:

197.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Temple:

245.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Temple:

201.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Temple:

239.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Temple:

213.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Temple:

195.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Temple:

125.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Temple:

152.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Temple:

145.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Temple:

166.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Temple:

156.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Temple:

181.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Temple:

176.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Temple:

237.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Temple:

179.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Temple:

173.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Temple:

145.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Temple:

135.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Temple:

170.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Temple:

227.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Temple:

184.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Temple:

223.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Temple:

256.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Temple:

283.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Temple:

337.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Temple:

294.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Temple:

259.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Temple:

281.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Temple:

294.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Temple:

295.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Temple:

328.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Temple:

411.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Temple:

423.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Temple:

393.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Temple:

339.0
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: 176 (142 officers - 119 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 185 (146 officers - 122 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 196 (157 officers - 133 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 174 (140 officers - 122 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 178 (144 officers - 127 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 169 (143 officers - 130 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 165 (140 officers - 130 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 162 (134 officers - 127 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 158 (132 officers - 124 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 163 (134 officers - 124 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 157 (131 officers - 123 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 155 (130 officers - 122 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 156 (130 officers - 122 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 152 (125 officers - 117 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 155 (130 officers - 121 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 144 (120 officers - 112 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 151 (128 officers - 120 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 146 (122 officers - 112 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 76501, 76504, 76508, 76579.

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