Crime Spotlight: Hidalgo 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:
78557
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Hidalgo Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.3% | Violent crime (50) | 350 | 163 of 533 |
| 0.0% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (0) | 245 of 533 | |
| 2.3% | Rape (8) | 56 | 169 of 533 |
| 0.0% | Robbery (0) | 395 of 533 | |
| 12.0% | Aggravated assault (42) | 294 | 415 of 533 |
| 35.7% | Property crime (125) | 875 | 127 of 533 |
| 4.0% | Burglary (14) | 98 | 65 of 533 |
| 29.4% | Larceny-theft (103) | 721 | 168 of 533 |
| 2.3% | Motor vehicle theft (8) | 56 | 401 of 533 |
| 0.0% | Arson (0) | 430 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Hidalgo is property crime
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Hidalgo is property crime per-capita. Hidalgo ranks 127th in the state for property crime.
License to Carry in Hidalgo Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
63 License to Carry in 78557
