Crime Spotlight: Premont Texas, in Jim Wells 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:
78375
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Premont Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.3% | Violent crime (16) | 630 | 43 of 533 |
| 0.0% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (0) | 173 of 533 | |
| 0.0% | Rape (0) | 387 of 533 | |
| 0.6% | Robbery (1) | 39 | 166 of 533 |
| 9.7% | Aggravated assault (15) | 591 | 502 of 533 |
| 39.4% | Property crime (61) | 2 | 400 of 533 |
| 21.9% | Burglary (34) | 1 | 530 of 533 |
| 16.1% | Larceny-theft (25) | 984 | 226 of 533 |
| 1.3% | Motor vehicle theft (2) | 79 | 343 of 533 |
| 0.6% | Arson (1) | 39 | 24 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Premont is property crime
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Premont is property crime per-capita. Premont ranks 400th in the state for property crime.
License to Carry in Premont Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
42 License to Carry in 78375
