Crime Spotlight: Galveston Texas, in Galveston 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:
77550-77555
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Galveston Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.6% | Violent crime (243) | 478 | 88 of 533 |
| 0.3% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (3) | 6 | 80 of 533 |
| 8.5% | Rape (81) | 159 | 15 of 533 |
| 7.5% | Robbery (71) | 140 | 20 of 533 |
| 9.3% | Aggravated assault (88) | 173 | 305 of 533 |
| 0.1% | Property crime (1) | 3 | 466 of 533 |
| 21.1% | Burglary (201) | 396 | 343 of 533 |
| 0.1% | Larceny-theft (1) | 2 | 460 of 533 |
| 27.5% | Motor vehicle theft (262) | 516 | 21 of 533 |
| 0.0% | Arson (0) | 228 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Galveston is motor vehicle theft
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Galveston is motor vehicle theft per-capita. Galveston ranks 21st in the state for motor vehicle theft.
License to Carry in Galveston Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
177 License to Carry in 77550
178 License to Carry in 77551
1 License to Carry in 77552
1 License to Carry in 77553
151 License to Carry in 77554
2 License to Carry in 77555
