Crime Spotlight: Edinburg Texas, in Hidalgo 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:
78539-78542
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Edinburg Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29.2% | Violent crime (281) | 279 | 211 of 533 |
| 0.6% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (6) | 6 | 79 of 533 |
| 5.5% | Rape (53) | 53 | 184 of 533 |
| 4.2% | Robbery (40) | 40 | 164 of 533 |
| 18.9% | Aggravated assault (182) | 180 | 311 of 533 |
| 0.2% | Property crime (2) | 2 | 447 of 533 |
| 34.8% | Burglary (335) | 332 | 299 of 533 |
| 0.2% | Larceny-theft (2) | 2 | 476 of 533 |
| 4.9% | Motor vehicle theft (47) | 47 | 426 of 533 |
| 1.5% | Arson (14) | 14 | 98 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Edinburg is burglary
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Edinburg is burglary per-capita. Edinburg ranks 299th in the state for burglary.
License to Carry in Edinburg Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
263 License to Carry in 78539
6 License to Carry in 78540
309 License to Carry in 78541
344 License to Carry in 78542
