Crime Spotlight: Rusk Texas, in Cherokee 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:
75785
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Rusk Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6% | Violent crime (5) | 90 | 423 of 533 |
| 0.0% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (0) | 430 of 533 | |
| 0.0% | Rape (0) | 467 of 533 | |
| 0.0% | Robbery (0) | 485 of 533 | |
| 2.6% | Aggravated assault (5) | 90 | 184 of 533 |
| 47.4% | Property crime (93) | 1 | 269 of 533 |
| 11.7% | Burglary (23) | 412 | 357 of 533 |
| 33.2% | Larceny-theft (65) | 1 | 277 of 533 |
| 2.6% | Motor vehicle theft (5) | 90 | 321 of 533 |
| 0.0% | Arson (0) | 383 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Rusk is property crime
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Rusk is property crime per-capita. Rusk ranks 269th in the state for property crime.
License to Carry in Rusk Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
160 License to Carry in 75785
