Crime Spotlight: San Marcos Texas, in Hays 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:
78666-78667
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in San Marcos Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.7% | Violent crime (241) | 364 | 155 of 533 |
| 1.0% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (8) | 12 | 43 of 533 |
| 9.3% | Rape (78) | 118 | 35 of 533 |
| 3.1% | Robbery (26) | 39 | 167 of 533 |
| 15.4% | Aggravated assault (129) | 195 | 330 of 533 |
| 0.1% | Property crime (1) | 2 | 393 of 533 |
| 27.2% | Burglary (228) | 344 | 310 of 533 |
| 0.1% | Larceny-theft (1) | 1 | 398 of 533 |
| 15.0% | Motor vehicle theft (126) | 190 | 154 of 533 |
| 0.1% | Arson (1) | 2 | 209 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting San Marcos is violent crime
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in San Marcos is violent crime per-capita. San Marcos ranks 155th in the state for violent crime.
License to Carry in San Marcos Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
509 License to Carry in 78666
0 License to Carry in 78667
