Crime Spotlight: San Benito Texas, in Cameron 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:
78586
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in San Benito Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3% | Violent crime (161) | 660 | 40 of 533 |
| 0.0% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (1) | 4 | 103 of 533 |
| 1.1% | Rape (25) | 102 | 58 of 533 |
| 0.6% | Robbery (14) | 57 | 113 of 533 |
| 5.5% | Aggravated assault (121) | 496 | 488 of 533 |
| 42.7% | Property crime (946) | 3 | 495 of 533 |
| 7.4% | Burglary (164) | 672 | 469 of 533 |
| 33.6% | Larceny-theft (746) | 3 | 494 of 533 |
| 1.6% | Motor vehicle theft (36) | 148 | 219 of 533 |
| 0.1% | Arson (3) | 12 | 108 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting San Benito is property crime
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in San Benito is property crime per-capita. San Benito ranks 495th in the state for property crime.
License to Carry in San Benito Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
322 License to Carry in 78586
