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


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

Crime rate in Yoakum, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Yoakum, TX is 31 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 7.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 19.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Yoakum crime rate fell by 55% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Yoakum has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Yoakum, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Yoakum:

31.2
Shiner:

75.6
Cuero:

219.3
Hallettsville:

305.6
Moulton:

4.6
Gonzales:

475.4
Flatonia:

247.0
Waelder:

11.7
Yorktown:

198.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Yoakum by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(18.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.6)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(83.4)
3
(49.7)
1
(16.5)
7
(115.6)
3
(50.1)
3
(50.3)
1
(16.8)
1
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(110.2)
1
(17.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.8)
3
(50.6)
3
(50.1)
2
(33.1)
3
(49.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(50.3)
1
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(110.2)
3
(51.6)
2
(33.7)
8
(134.8)
5
(84.4)
4
(66.8)
15
(248.6)
10
(165.0)
4
(66.1)
11
(183.9)
14
(234.8)
10
(167.9)
10
(168.1)
3
(50.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
104
(1,911)
69
(1,187)
70
(1,179)
74
(1,247)
79
(1,333)
52
(867.8)
66
(1,094)
44
(726.2)
45
(743.2)
18
(300.9)
69
(1,157)
35
(587.6)
7
(117.7)
6
(100.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
118
(2,168)
78
(1,341)
94
(1,583)
108
(1,820)
79
(1,333)
64
(1,068)
94
(1,558)
49
(808.7)
43
(710.2)
30
(501.4)
32
(536.7)
21
(352.6)
12
(201.7)
11
(184.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(73.5)
2
(34.4)
7
(117.9)
7
(117.9)
7
(118.1)
11
(183.6)
3
(49.7)
1
(16.5)
3
(49.5)
3
(50.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.8)
4
(67.2)
5
(83.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.5)
1
(16.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.8)
City-Data.com crime index318.2154.9162.0201.5188.1213.3275.4145.6190.1122.0204.8108.668.831.2

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.




According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Yoakum, Texas as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Yoakum is 138 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Yoakum:

25.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Yoakum:

100.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Yoakum:

109.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Yoakum:

192.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Yoakum:

142.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Yoakum:

148.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Yoakum:

123.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Yoakum:

223.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Yoakum:

141.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Yoakum:

67.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Yoakum:

75.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Yoakum:

16.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Yoakum:

34.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Yoakum:

147.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Yoakum:

191.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Yoakum:

59.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Yoakum:

16.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Yoakum:

83.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Yoakum:

42.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Yoakum:

43.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Yoakum:

137.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Yoakum:

258.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Yoakum:

92.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Yoakum:

191.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Yoakum:

188.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Yoakum:

304.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Yoakum:

254.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Yoakum:

350.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Yoakum:

358.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Yoakum:

332.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Yoakum:

309.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Yoakum:

501.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Yoakum:

250.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Yoakum:

267.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Yoakum:

251.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Yoakum:

247.8
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: 16 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 19 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 18 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 19 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 16 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 16 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 17 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 17 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 17 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 16 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 16 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 17 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 17 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 17 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 17 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 77995.