Spotlight: Abilene Texas, in Taylor County
Having compiled 2019 data from the FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety, this report is intended to give an overview of crime as well as a comparison to TX DPS License to Carry issued in the affected zip codes. 2019 data is the most recent data released by the FBI - they generally release crime reports after 2 years.
Covered Zip codes:
79601-79606, 79608, 79697-79699
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Abilene Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.8% | Violent crime (458) | 370 | 147 of 533 |
| 0.4% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (6) | 5 | 95 of 533 |
| 5.1% | Rape (87) | 70 | 122 of 533 |
| 4.0% | Robbery (68) | 55 | 121 of 533 |
| 17.4% | Aggravated assault (297) | 240 | 377 of 533 |
| 0.2% | Property crime (3) | 2 | 414 of 533 |
| 33.7% | Burglary (576) | 466 | 387 of 533 |
| 0.1% | Larceny-theft (2) | 1 | 417 of 533 |
| 12.0% | Motor vehicle theft (206) | 167 | 187 of 533 |
| 0.4% | Arson (7) | 6 | 162 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Abilene is burglary
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Abilene is burglary per-capita. Abilene ranks 387th in the state for burglary.
License to Carry in Abilene Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
227 License to Carry in 79601
480 License to Carry in 79602
196 License to Carry in 79603
0 License to Carry in 79604
357 License to Carry in 79605
501 License to Carry in 79606
3 License to Carry in 79608
1 License to Carry in 79697
2 License to Carry in 79698
0 License to Carry in 79699
