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Is Mount Pleasant, Texas Safe?

Population 16,225 · Safer than 34% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Mount Pleasant is a smaller community of 16,225 people with a C safety grade. Crime runs close to the national average for violent offenses, and the overall rate sits at 217.3 per 1,000. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,503 per 100K.

Mount Pleasant Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricMount PleasantTexas AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate321.2315.6363.8
Property Crime Rate1851.72077.31,832.3
Murder Rate7.0--5.7
Assault Rate229.0--268.2
Theft Rate1503.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate223.0--318.3

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

Overall SafetyC

217.3 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC

321/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1852/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Mount Pleasant

Violent crime in Mount Pleasant is close to the national average. The rate of 321.2 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1851.7 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,503 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Mount Pleasant Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder7
01.2x national avgAvg: 5.7
Assault229
085% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery55
087% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary300
01.1x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,503
01.1x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft223
070% of avgAvg: 318.3

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

How Mount Pleasant Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Mount Pleasant
321.2
State
315.6
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Mount Pleasant
1851.7
State
2077.3
National
1832.3

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Pleasant Safety

Is Mount Pleasant safe?
Not especially. Mount Pleasant earns a C with a crime rate of 217.3 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs close to the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Mount Pleasant?
217.3 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 321.2 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1851.7 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Mount Pleasant safe for tourists?
Exercise extra caution. Mount Pleasant's C grade reflects real risk, particularly for property crime. Theft (1,503 per 100K) is the biggest concern for visitors. Stay in well-lit, busy areas at night.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Mount Pleasant?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Mount Pleasant generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Mount Pleasant police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Mount Pleasant?
No. Crime in Mount Pleasant has been trending down, which is good news for the C-rated city.
How does Mount Pleasant compare to other cities in Texas?
Below average for the state. Mount Pleasant ranks behind about 71% of Texas cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.0x the national rate.
How safe is Mount Pleasant to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is close to the national average, which is encouraging. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Mount Pleasant?
Bad. A C grade and 217.3 per-thousand rate put Mount Pleasant below 66% of US cities. Violent crime at 321 per 100K is the core problem.
What is the violent crime rate in Mount Pleasant?
321.2 per 100,000, which is 12% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (229), robbery (55), and murder (7.0) per 100,000.

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