Is Mesquite, Texas a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Mesquite, TX

Is Mesquite, Texas safe place to live?
Is Mesquite, Texas a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Mesquite? What is the crime rate in Mesquite city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Mesquite, Texas is 69% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Mesquite is 13% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Mesquite is 81% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 230 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 29 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    5616
    Violent : 619
    Property : 4997
    Total Crime
    69% NAT. AVG.
    48% STATE AVG.
    3973.8 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    13% NAT. AVG.
    2% STATE AVG.
    438 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    81% NAT. AVG.
    57% STATE AVG.
    3535.8 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Mesquite
    Violent crime
    1 in 230
    Property crime
    1 in 29
    Robbery
    1 in 956
    Burglary
    1 in 194
    Assault
    1 in 365
    Car Theft
    1 in 167
    Mesquite : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Texas 15 10 15 12 3
    In USA 497 450 521 543 116
    Mesquite : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Texas 22 20 17 24 41
    In USA 727 255 333 805 777

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Mesquite
    		Texas
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 619 438 446.46 387.8
    Murder 11 7.8 6.58 6.5
    Robbery 149 105.4 91.39 73.9
    Assault 390 276 302.48 279.7
    Rape 69 48.8 46.01 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Mesquite
    		 Texas
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 4997 3535.8 2245.04 1,958.2
    Burglary 735 520.1 370.74 314.2
    Larceny 3408 2411.5 1587.26 1,398
    Car Theft 854 604.3 287.04 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison