Crime Spotlight: Amarillo Texas, in Potter 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:
79101-79111, 79114, 79116-79121, 79124, 79159, 79166, 79168, 79172, 79174, 79178, 79185, 79189
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Amarillo Texas (FBI 2019)
Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
---|---|---|---|
0.1% | Violent crime (1) | 720 | 36 of 533 |
1.0% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (15) | 7 | 65 of 533 |
11.1% | Rape (161) | 80 | 98 of 533 |
17.0% | Robbery (246) | 122 | 27 of 533 |
0.1% | Aggravated assault (1) | 510 | 494 of 533 |
0.5% | Property crime (7) | 3 | 496 of 533 |
0.1% | Burglary (1) | 716 | 481 of 533 |
0.3% | Larceny-theft (5) | 2 | 485 of 533 |
67.1% | Motor vehicle theft (971) | 483 | 30 of 533 |
2.7% | Arson (39) | 19 | 65 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Amarillo is motor vehicle theft
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Amarillo is motor vehicle theft per-capita. Amarillo ranks 30th in the state for motor vehicle theft.
License to Carry in Amarillo Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.