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Is Ingleside, Texas Safe?

Population 10,085 · Safer than 38% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Ingleside is a smaller community of 10,085 people with a C safety grade. Crime runs well below the national average for violent offenses, and the overall rate sits at 207.5 per 1,000. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,243 per 100K.

Ingleside Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricInglesideTexas AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate197.2315.6363.8
Property Crime Rate1877.72077.31,832.3
Murder Rate4.0--5.7
Assault Rate114.0--268.2
Theft Rate1243.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate303.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

207.5 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeB

197/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1878/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Ingleside

Violent crime in Ingleside is well below the national average. The rate of 197.2 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1877.7 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,243 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Ingleside Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder4
070% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault114
043% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery36
057% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary238
088% of avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,243
089% of avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft303
095% of avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Ingleside Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Ingleside
197.2
State
315.6
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Ingleside
1877.7
State
2077.3
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ingleside Safety

Is Ingleside safe?
Not especially. Ingleside earns a C with a crime rate of 207.5 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs well below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Ingleside?
207.5 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 197.2 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1877.7 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Ingleside safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Ingleside has a C grade, so it's not the safest destination, but tourist areas generally see less violent crime than the citywide average suggests.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Ingleside?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Ingleside generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Ingleside police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Ingleside?
No. Crime in Ingleside has been trending down, which is good news for the C-rated city.
How does Ingleside compare to other cities in Texas?
Middle of the pack for Texas. Ingleside isn't the safest option in the state, but it's not the most concerning either, ranking around the 47th percentile among Texas cities.
How safe is Ingleside to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is well below the national average, which is encouraging. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Ingleside?
Mixed. Violent crime is well below the national average, and property crime is close to the national average. It's not great, but it's not the worst either, landing at the 38th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Ingleside?
197.2 per 100,000, which is 46% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (114), robbery (36), and murder (4.0) per 100,000.

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