Crime Spotlight: Weslaco Texas, in Hidalgo 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:
78596, 78599
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Weslaco Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29.3% | Violent crime (155) | 371 | 146 of 533 |
| 0.4% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (2) | 5 | 96 of 533 |
| 6.2% | Rape (33) | 79 | 99 of 533 |
| 5.5% | Robbery (29) | 69 | 85 of 533 |
| 17.2% | Aggravated assault (91) | 218 | 351 of 533 |
| 0.2% | Property crime (1) | 3 | 487 of 533 |
| 30.4% | Burglary (161) | 386 | 333 of 533 |
| 0.2% | Larceny-theft (1) | 3 | 496 of 533 |
| 10.2% | Motor vehicle theft (54) | 129 | 260 of 533 |
| 0.4% | Arson (2) | 5 | 179 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Weslaco is burglary
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Weslaco is burglary per-capita. Weslaco ranks 333rd in the state for burglary.
License to Carry in Weslaco Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
240 License to Carry in 78596
134 License to Carry in 78599
