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Is Victoria, Texas Safe?

Population 66,500 · Safer than 19% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Victoria has a crime problem that shows up in the data. The D safety grade reflects a violent crime rate below the national average and an overall rate of 257.5 per 1,000 residents. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,982 per 100K.

Victoria Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricVictoriaTexas AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate303.4315.6363.8
Property Crime Rate2271.12077.31,832.3
Murder Rate2.0--5.7
Assault Rate218.0--268.2
Theft Rate1982.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate560.0--318.3

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

Overall SafetyD

257.5 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC

303/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeD

2271/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Victoria

Violent crime in Victoria is below the national average. The rate of 303.4 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is above the national average at 2271.1 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,982 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Victoria Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder2
035% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault218
081% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery53
084% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary421
01.6x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,982
01.4x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft560
01.8x national avgAvg: 318.3

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

How Victoria Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Victoria
303.4
State
315.6
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Victoria
2271.1
State
2077.3
National
1832.3

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Victoria Safety

Is Victoria safe?
Not especially. Victoria earns a D with a crime rate of 257.5 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Victoria?
257.5 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 303.4 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 2271.1 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Victoria safe for tourists?
Exercise extra caution. Victoria's D grade reflects real risk, particularly for property crime. Theft (1,982 per 100K) is the biggest concern for visitors. Stay in well-lit, busy areas at night.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Victoria?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Victoria generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Victoria police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Victoria?
No. Crime in Victoria has been trending down, which is good news for the D-rated city.
How does Victoria compare to other cities in Texas?
Below average for the state. Victoria ranks behind about 71% of Texas cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.2x the national rate.
How safe is Victoria to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Victoria?
Bad. A D grade and 257.5 per-thousand rate put Victoria below 81% of US cities. Violent crime at 303 per 100K is the core problem.
What is the violent crime rate in Victoria?
303.4 per 100,000, which is 17% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (218), robbery (53), and murder (2.0) per 100,000.

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2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data and Census Bureau population estimates. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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