Crime Spotlight: Gainesville Texas, in Cooke 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:
76240-76241
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Gainesville Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.7% | Violent crime (89) | 533 | 70 of 533 |
| 0.0% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (0) | 190 of 533 | |
| 1.3% | Rape (12) | 72 | 118 of 533 |
| 0.5% | Robbery (5) | 30 | 221 of 533 |
| 7.8% | Aggravated assault (72) | 431 | 470 of 533 |
| 40.3% | Property crime (370) | 2 | 374 of 533 |
| 6.4% | Burglary (59) | 354 | 315 of 533 |
| 32.5% | Larceny-theft (299) | 1 | 404 of 533 |
| 1.3% | Motor vehicle theft (12) | 72 | 360 of 533 |
| 0.1% | Arson (1) | 6 | 158 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Gainesville is property crime
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Gainesville is property crime per-capita. Gainesville ranks 374th in the state for property crime.
License to Carry in Gainesville Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
323 License to Carry in 76240
1 License to Carry in 76241
