Crime Spotlight: Harlingen Texas, in Cameron 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:
78550-78553
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Harlingen Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.8% | Violent crime (273) | 417 | 116 of 533 |
| 0.0% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (0) | 213 of 533 | |
| 4.9% | Rape (54) | 82 | 92 of 533 |
| 4.9% | Robbery (54) | 82 | 62 of 533 |
| 15.0% | Aggravated assault (165) | 252 | 386 of 533 |
| 0.3% | Property crime (3) | 4 | 519 of 533 |
| 40.3% | Burglary (443) | 677 | 471 of 533 |
| 0.2% | Larceny-theft (2) | 3 | 519 of 533 |
| 8.7% | Motor vehicle theft (96) | 147 | 223 of 533 |
| 0.9% | Arson (10) | 15 | 89 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Harlingen is burglary
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Harlingen is burglary per-capita. Harlingen ranks 471st in the state for burglary.
License to Carry in Harlingen Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
359 License to Carry in 78550
0 License to Carry in 78551
349 License to Carry in 78552
0 License to Carry in 78553
