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Is Uvalde, Texas Safe?

Population 15,455 · Safer than 38% of US cities

Stable· 2023 FBI UCR data

Uvalde is a smaller community of 15,455 people with a C safety grade. Crime runs below the national average for violent offenses, and the overall rate sits at 207.3 per 1,000. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,474 per 100K.

Uvalde Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricUvaldeTexas AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate264.1315.6363.8
Property Crime Rate1808.82077.31,832.3
Murder Rate4.0--5.7
Assault Rate213.0--268.2
Theft Rate1474.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate414.0--318.3

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

Overall SafetyC

207.3 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC+

264/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1809/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Uvalde

Violent crime in Uvalde is below the national average. The rate of 264.1 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1808.8 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,474 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Uvalde Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder4
070% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault213
079% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery64
01.0x national avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary265
098% of avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,474
01.1x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft414
01.3x national avgAvg: 318.3

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

How Uvalde Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Uvalde
264.1
State
315.6
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Uvalde
1808.8
State
2077.3
National
1832.3

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Uvalde Safety

Is Uvalde safe?
Not especially. Uvalde earns a C with a crime rate of 207.3 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Uvalde?
207.3 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 264.1 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1808.8 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Uvalde safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Uvalde 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 Uvalde?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Uvalde generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Uvalde police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Uvalde?
Crime rates have held steady in Uvalde, without significant movement in either direction. The city maintains its C grade.
How does Uvalde compare to other cities in Texas?
Below average for the state. Uvalde ranks behind about 68% of Texas cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.0x the national rate.
How safe is Uvalde to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. Rates have been stable.
How bad is crime in Uvalde?
Mixed. Violent crime is 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 Uvalde?
264.1 per 100,000, which is 27% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (213), robbery (64), and murder (4.0) per 100,000.

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