Spotlight: Wharton Texas, in Wharton 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:
77488
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Wharton Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9% | Violent crime (40) | 464 | 94 of 533 |
| 0.0% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (0) | 202 of 533 | |
| 0.8% | Rape (4) | 46 | 198 of 533 |
| 2.6% | Robbery (13) | 151 | 18 of 533 |
| 4.5% | Aggravated assault (23) | 267 | 398 of 533 |
| 41.9% | Property crime (212) | 2 | 404 of 533 |
| 7.9% | Burglary (40) | 464 | 386 of 533 |
| 31.4% | Larceny-theft (159) | 1 | 413 of 533 |
| 2.6% | Motor vehicle theft (13) | 151 | 212 of 533 |
| 0.4% | Arson (2) | 23 | 48 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Wharton is property crime
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Wharton is property crime per-capita. Wharton ranks 404th in the state for property crime.
License to Carry in Wharton Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
138 License to Carry in 77488
