Crime Spotlight: Penitas 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:
78576
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Penitas Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4% | Violent crime (7) | 142 | 350 of 533 |
| 0.0% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (0) | 373 of 533 | |
| 0.5% | Rape (1) | 20 | 305 of 533 |
| 0.0% | Robbery (0) | 424 of 533 | |
| 2.9% | Aggravated assault (6) | 122 | 240 of 533 |
| 46.1% | Property crime (95) | 1 | 329 of 533 |
| 13.1% | Burglary (27) | 549 | 427 of 533 |
| 30.6% | Larceny-theft (63) | 1 | 301 of 533 |
| 2.4% | Motor vehicle theft (5) | 102 | 302 of 533 |
| 1.0% | Arson (2) | 41 | 22 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Penitas is property crime
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Penitas is property crime per-capita. Penitas ranks 329th in the state for property crime.
License to Carry in Penitas Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
50 License to Carry in 78576
