2012 Uniform Crime Report

The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) is reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety, compiled by the FBI and published yearly as “Crime in the United States.” The listed figures indicate the National Average per year compared to the UCR figures for the City of La Porte. Also listed is information compiled from a number of our neighboring cities to make a comparison chart of the UCR Crimes that are reported. This comparison is intended to serve as an assessment tool; measuring the national average of cities our size along with other cities in the immediate area.

The previous year's National UCR Crime Index Average was estimated at 38.63 per 1,000 inhabitants. To view the annual report or visit the FBI website, click on the following link:


http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/crimestats

2012 Uniform Crime Report area comparison

City	Population	Crime Index	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Aggravated Assault	Burglary	Theft	Auto Theft	UCR per 1,000
Baytown	73,322	3,932	5	15	97	131	939	2,438	307	53.63
Deer Park	32,706	931	0	13	14	19	121	727	37	28.47
La Porte	34,537	656	2	19	7	25	122	445	36	18.99
Pasadena	152,281	6,226	8	48	147	415	998	4,086	524	40.88
Seabrook	12,212	215	0	0	5	2	152	41	15	17.61
S. Houston	17,354	947	2	10	30	50	224	492	139	54.57