Crime Spotlight: Port Arthur Texas, in Jefferson 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:
77640-77643
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Port Arthur Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.1% | Violent crime (344) | 625 | 45 of 533 |
| 0.5% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (9) | 16 | 23 of 533 |
| 1.5% | Rape (29) | 53 | 183 of 533 |
| 4.4% | Robbery (84) | 152 | 17 of 533 |
| 11.7% | Aggravated assault (222) | 403 | 462 of 533 |
| 0.1% | Property crime (1) | 2 | 366 of 533 |
| 17.1% | Burglary (326) | 592 | 449 of 533 |
| 39.8% | Larceny-theft (757) | 1 | 329 of 533 |
| 6.3% | Motor vehicle theft (120) | 218 | 121 of 533 |
| 0.6% | Arson (11) | 20 | 63 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Port Arthur is larceny-theft
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Port Arthur is larceny-theft per-capita. Port Arthur ranks 329th in the state for larceny-theft.
License to Carry in Port Arthur Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
136 License to Carry in 77640
0 License to Carry in 77641
248 License to Carry in 77642
0 License to Carry in 77643
