Wichita Falls is One of the Most Dangerous Texas Cities According to the FBI
After compiling data on violent crimes across Texas, the FBI has released its list of the most dangerous cities in the state, with Wichita Falls coming in at #15.
Breaking violent crime into four classes - murder/manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault - the FBI calculates a rate of violent crimes per 100,000 residents, ranking 24 metropolitan cities in Texas for 2013. Wichita Falls came in at #15 with:
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 341.8
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 4.6
Rape: 27.8
Robbery: 88.6
Aggravated assault: 220.8
Property crime: 3,603.2
Burglary: 837.7
Larceny-theft: 2,541.4
Motor vehicle theft: 224.1
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The complete list:
24. Brownsville
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 240.3
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 1.4
Rape: 30
Robbery: 58.1
Aggravated assault: 150.7
Property crime: 3,534.8
Burglary: 657.5
Larceny-theft: 2,759.2
Motor vehicle theft: 118.1
23. San Angelo
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 257.3
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 4.3
Rape: 62.8
Robbery: 20.7
Aggravated assault: 169.5
Property crime: 3,443.6
Burglary: 697.8
Larceny-theft: 2,576.3
Motor vehicle theft: 169.5
22. Sherman-Denison
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 266.4
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 5.7
Rape: 21.2
Robbery: 35
Aggravated assault: 204.5
Property crime: 2,518.6
Burglary: 594.8
Larceny-theft: 1,783.6
Motor vehicle theft: 140.1
21. Austin-Round Rock
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 271.3
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 2.8
Rape: 23.3
Robbery: 53.3
Aggravated assault: 192
Property crime: 3,178.5
Burglary: 534
Larceny-theft: 2,485.7
Motor vehicle theft: 158.7
20. Tyler
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 278.5
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 3.7
Rape: 26.2
Robbery: 36.4
Aggravated assault: 212.2
Property crime: 2,975.6
Burglary: 726.5
Larceny-theft: 2,089.8
Motor vehicle theft: 159.3
19. Midland
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 280.5
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 3.9
Rape: 16
Robbery: 44.9
Aggravated assault: 215.7
Property crime: 2,638.4
Burglary: 505.8
Larceny-theft: 1,961.8
Motor vehicle theft: 170.8
18. McAllen
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 286.7
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 2.7
Rape: 24
Robbery: 57.2
Aggravated assault: 202.7
Property crime: 3,694.5
Burglary: 783.3
Larceny-theft: 2,720.3
Motor vehicle theft: 190.9
17. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 332.9
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 4.4
Rape: 31.8
Robbery: 120.8
Aggravated assault: 175.8
Property crime: 3,036.4
Burglary: 701.3
Larceny-theft: 2,071.8
Motor vehicle theft: 263.3
16. Abilene
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 333.1
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 0.6
Rape: 25.6
Robbery: 76.1
Aggravated assault: 230.8
Property crime: 3,284.6
Burglary: 787
Larceny-theft: 2,324
Motor vehicle theft: 173.7
15. Wichita Falls
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 341.8
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 4.6
Rape: 27.8
Robbery: 88.6
Aggravated assault: 220.8
Property crime: 3,603.2
Burglary: 837.7
Larceny-theft: 2,541.4
Motor vehicle theft: 224.1
14. Waco
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 343.5
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 2.7
Rape: 44.1
Robbery: 70.5
Aggravated assault: 226.2
Property crime: 3,353.2
Burglary: 836.5
Larceny-theft: 2,388.5
Motor vehicle theft: 128.2
13. El Paso
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 347.3
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 1.4
Rape: 28
Robbery: 58.9
Aggravated assault: 258.9
Property crime: 2,176.4
Burglary: 280.7
Larceny-theft: 1,781.6
Motor vehicle theft: 114.1
12. College Station-Bryan
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 371.5
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 2.1
Rape: 32.9
Robbery: 51.4
Aggravated assault: 285
Property crime: 2,487.6
Burglary: 555.3
Larceny-theft: 1,848
Motor vehicle theft: 84.3
11. Longview
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 414.2
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 5.5
Rape: 39.4
Robbery: 87
Aggravated assault: 282.2
Property crime: 3,305
Burglary: 800.4
Larceny-theft: 2,327.4
Motor vehicle theft: 177.3
10. Laredo
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 430.9
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 1.5
Rape: 30.4
Robbery: 80.2
Aggravated assault: 318.7
Property crime: 4,137.5
Burglary: 584.2
Larceny-theft: 3,404.6
Motor vehicle theft: 148.7
9. San Antonio-New Braunfels
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 459.7
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 4.6
Rape: 39.1
Robbery: 107
Aggravated assault: 308.9
Property crime: 4,415.2
Burglary: 849.6
Larceny-theft: 3,226.3
Motor vehicle theft: 339.3
8. Victora
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 495.4
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 3.1
Rape: 71.5
Robbery: 62.3
Aggravated assault: 358.5
Property crime: 3,204.4
Burglary: 732.4
Larceny-theft: 2,361.6
Motor vehicle theft: 110.3
7. Corpus Christi
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 523.5
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 5.4
Rape: 44.8
Robbery: 97.7
Aggravated assault: 375.6
Property crime: 4,260.8
Burglary: 848.4
Larceny-theft: 3,254
Motor vehicle theft: 158.4
6. Amarillo
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 524.4
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 3.5
Rape: 84.9
Robbery: 96
Aggravated assault: 340
Property crime: 3,426.4
Burglary: 767.6
Larceny-theft: 2,373.4
Motor vehicle theft: 285.4
5. Beaumont-Port Arthur
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 536.1
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 8.6
Rape: 28.6
Robbery: 154.7
Aggravated assault: 344.3
Property crime: 3,359.4
Burglary: 1,003.6
Larceny-theft: 2,169.9
Motor vehicle theft: 185.9
4. Texarkana
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 558.5
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 4
Rape: 51.9
Robbery: 79.9
Aggravated assault: 422.7
Property crime: 3,918.8
Burglary: 975.2
Larceny-theft: 2,750.6
Motor vehicle theft: 193
3. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 559
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 5.9
Rape: 22.9
Robbery: 233.3
Aggravated assault: 2896.8
Property crime: 3,488.8
Burglary: 790.3
Larceny-theft: 2,327.6
Motor vehicle theft: 370.9
2. Lubbock
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 658
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 3
Rape: 38.6
Robbery: 129.7
Aggravated assault: 486.8
Property crime: 4,247.4
Burglary: 975.5
Larceny-theft: 2,961.7
Motor vehicle theft: 310.2
1. Odessa
Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants: 806.4
Murder/non-negligent manslaughter: 2
Rape: 39.3
Robbery: 120
Aggravated assault: 645
Property crime: 4,277.4
Burglary: 790.1
Larceny-theft: 3,050.6
Motor vehicle theft: 436.8