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


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

Crime rate in Wharton, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Wharton, TX is 214 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 77.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Wharton crime rate fell by 6% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Wharton has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Wharton, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Wharton:

213.5
El Campo:

370.7
Needville:

73.0
Wallis:

55.3
Eagle Lake:

191.7
Rosenberg:

173.8
Bay City:

271.9
Richmond:

200.2
Fulshear:

36.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Wharton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(10.9)
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)
8
(87.6)
2
(22.6)
1
(11.1)
6
(66.9)
2
(22.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(34.5)
1
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(46.4)
1
(11.6)
1
(11.6)
1
(11.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
19
(207.9)
27
(305.7)
14
(155.2)
12
(133.8)
6
(68.4)
8
(91.6)
8
(92.8)
9
(103.4)
14
(159.7)
3
(34.3)
13
(150.7)
5
(58.1)
8
(93.1)
4
(46.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
40
(437.8)
49
(554.8)
60
(665.3)
49
(546.2)
49
(558.9)
35
(400.5)
35
(406.1)
37
(425.0)
36
(410.5)
26
(297.0)
23
(266.6)
18
(209.0)
39
(454.0)
21
(243.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
107
(1,171)
63
(713.3)
117
(1,297)
85
(947.5)
77
(878.3)
33
(377.7)
68
(789.0)
44
(505.4)
54
(615.8)
60
(685.4)
40
(463.7)
38
(441.2)
31
(360.9)
30
(347.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
360
(3,940)
312
(3,533)
303
(3,360)
391
(4,358)
291
(3,319)
167
(1,911)
351
(4,073)
377
(4,330)
226
(2,577)
187
(2,136)
156
(1,808)
109
(1,266)
126
(1,467)
223
(2,585)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(87.6)
11
(124.5)
17
(188.5)
14
(156.1)
13
(148.3)
7
(80.1)
9
(104.4)
19
(218.2)
6
(68.4)
9
(102.8)
13
(150.7)
13
(151.0)
17
(197.9)
15
(173.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(54.7)
3
(34.0)
3
(33.3)
5
(55.7)
1
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.0)
4
(45.6)
5
(57.1)
2
(23.2)
2
(23.2)
2
(23.3)
3
(34.8)
City-Data.com crime index488.5422.0428.8456.0356.7216.9335.6369.6290.8211.3252.5162.1227.8213.5

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 54 registered sex offenders living in Wharton, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wharton is 168 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Wharton, TX?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Wharton:

156.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Wharton:

285.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Wharton:

145.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Wharton:

255.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Wharton:

165.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Wharton:

296.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Wharton:

298.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Wharton:

249.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Wharton:

246.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Wharton:

336.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Wharton:

406.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Wharton:

421.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Wharton:

452.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Wharton:

432.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Wharton:

368.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Wharton:

325.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Wharton:

230.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Wharton:

336.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Wharton:

224.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Wharton:

175.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Wharton:

174.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Wharton:

205.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Wharton:

259.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Wharton:

262.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Wharton:

350.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Wharton:

377.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Wharton:

183.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Wharton:

363.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Wharton:

430.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Wharton:

455.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Wharton:

338.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Wharton:

444.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Wharton:

334.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Wharton:

294.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Wharton:

270.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Wharton:

431.0
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: 32 (23 officers - 17 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 35 (25 officers - 21 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 32 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 35 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 33 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 34 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 34 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 33 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 33 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 32 (22 officers - 19 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 33 (23 officers - 20 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 34 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 32 (23 officers - 20 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 32 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 33 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 33 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 29 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 30 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 77488.