Crime in Texas
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This article refers to crime in the American state of Texas.
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State statistics[edit]
In 2008 there were 1,092,134 crimes reported in Texas, including 1,374 murders and 874 rapes.[1]
| Number of Crimes per 100,000 persons (Crime Rates)[2] | ||||||||||||
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| Violent Crime Rates | Property Crime Rates | Total | Rank | |||||||||
| State | Population | Violent Crime | Homicide | Rape | Robbery | Serious Assault | Property Crime | Burglary | Larceny | Motor vehicle theft | ||
| Texas | ||||||||||||
| Year | Population | Index | Violent | Property | Murder | Forcible rape | Robbery | Aggravated assault |
Burglary | Larceny Theft |
Vehicle Theft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | |||||||||||
| 1980 | |||||||||||
| 1990 | |||||||||||
| 2000 | |||||||||||
| 2010 | 25,145,561 | 1,248 |
Policing[edit]
Further information: List of law enforcement agencies in Texas
In 2008, Texas had 1,913 State and local law enforcement agencies.[3] Those agencies employed a total of 96,116 staff.[3] Of the total staff, 59,219 were sworn officers (defined as those with general arrest powers).[3]
Police ratio[edit]
In 2008, Texas had 244 police officers per 100,000 residents.[3]
Capital punishment laws[edit]
Further information: Capital punishment in Texas
Capital punishment is applied in Texas.[4]
See also[edit]
General:
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/txcrime.htm
- ^ "US Census Bureau, median household income by state 2004". Archived from the original on 2006-06-28. Retrieved 2006-07-01.
- ^ a b c d U.S. Department of Justice, Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008, p.15
- ^ http://www.religioustolerance.org/execut3.htm
Further reading[edit]
- Harnsberger, R. Scott. A Guide to Sources of Texas Criminal Justice Statistics [North Texas Crime and Criminal Justice Series, no.6]. Denton: University of North Texas Press, 2011. ISBN 978-1-57441-308-3
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