Violent crime
525 per 100,000 residents, per year
8,139 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
−4% vs. the previous 12 months
Data through August 2026, San Antonio Police Department
Crime in San Antonio, TX
The violent crime rate in San Antonio is 525 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to August 2026, 20% above the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is −4% compared with the previous 12 months.
The numbers
12 months to Aug 2026Property crime
3,678 per 100,000 residents, per year
56,978 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
−10% vs. the previous 12 months
All reported
4,203 per 100,000 residents, per year
65,117 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (population 1,549,306, U.S. Census).
What counts as violent and property crime
Counted the FBI's way, the same for every city: violent crime is homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property crime is burglary, theft, vehicle theft and arson. Simple assault is not counted as violent. How we count
Where San Antonio sits among covered places
violent, per 100k, per year525
San Antonio has the 94th-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 208 of the other 301.
Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632
The ring is San Antonio; the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell, MA | 536 | 89 |
| Reno, NV | 536 | 90 |
| Vancouver, WA | 533 | 91 |
| Green Bay, WI | 532 | 92 |
| Missoula, MT | 525 | 93 |
| San Antonio, TX | 525 | 94 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 524 | 95 |
| Lubbock, TX | 520 | 96 |
| Warren, MI | 515 | 97 |
| Durham, NC | 513 | 98 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 509 | 99 |
The places closest to San Antonio in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas
San Antonio crime map
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SaferHigher rateViolent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, for each whole city. The colors are not crime locations.
The FBI publishes citywide totals from San Antonio Police Department, not where each crime happened, so this map fills San Antonio with its whole-city rate instead of plotting crimes. The nearest covered cities are more than 60 miles away: zoom out to see them, or use the table below.
For where incidents happened, San Antonio Police Department publishes its own map of recent incidents on LexisNexis Community Crime Map; it is linked under Official map.
Of the 8 covered cities nearest San Antonio, 2 have a higher violent crime rate and 6 a lower one. The closest is Austin, TX, 74 miles away.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX | 525 | |
| Austin, TX | 410 | 74 mi |
| Killeen, TX | 495 | 121 mi |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 745 | 144 mi |
| Laredo, TX | 285 | 144 mi |
| Waco, TX | 373 | 164 mi |
| Houston, TX | 837 | 190 mi |
| Pasadena, TX | 370 | 201 mi |
| McAllen, TX | 126 | 224 mi |
About the colors and distances
Colors use the same scale as the rest of the site, from the lowest to the highest violent crime rate among the 302 cities and county areas we cover. City outlines from the U.S. Census Bureau. Distances are straight-line, between city centers.
Reported crime by type
12 months to Aug 2026- RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent, 1,315 reported85−8% vs. a year ago
- HomicideViolent, 94 reported6.1−18% vs. a year ago
- TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty, 24,947 reported1,610−7% vs. a year ago
- Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty, 16,378 reported1,057−14% vs. a year ago
- Vehicle theftProperty, 8,636 reported557−13% vs. a year ago
- BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty, 6,899 reported445−8% vs. a year ago
See the table
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k | vs. previous month | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyViolent | 1,315 | 85 | — | −8% |
| HomicideViolent | 94 | 6.1 | — | −18% |
| TheftProperty | 24,947 | 1,610 | — | −7% |
| Theft from vehiclesProperty | 16,378 | 1,057 | — | −14% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 8,636 | 557 | — | −13% |
| BurglaryProperty | 6,899 | 445 | — | −8% |
About these categories
Homicide, robbery, burglary, theft and vehicle theft come from the same reports San Antonio Police Department sends the FBI. Theft from vehicles is NIBRS codes 23F and 23G (items and parts taken from a vehicle) and theft is the rest of larceny. Robbery is part of violent crime and the others of property crime; assault and rape count in violent crime but are not listed separately, so the rows do not add up to the totals. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.
Against other places of 100,000+ residents: vehicle theft (15th highest rate of 155), robbery (53rd highest rate of 152) and burglary (20th highest rate of 168).
Month by month
Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Violent crime −4%
| Month | Violent crimes | Month a year earlier | Violent crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 680 | Sep 2024 | 726 |
| Oct 2025 | 662 | Oct 2024 | 768 |
| Nov 2025 | 640 | Nov 2024 | 690 |
| Dec 2025 | 634 | Dec 2024 | 703 |
| Jan 2026 | 616 | Jan 2025 | 698 |
| Feb 2026 | 594 | Feb 2025 | 619 |
| Mar 2026 | 638 | Mar 2025 | 729 |
| Apr 2026 | 695 | Apr 2025 | 707 |
| May 2026 | 841 | May 2025 | 747 |
| Jun 2026 | 765 | Jun 2025 | 773 |
| Jul 2026 | 729 | Jul 2025 | 683 |
| Aug 2026 | 645 | Aug 2025 | 669 |
Homicides −18%
| Month | Homicides | Month a year earlier | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 11 | Sep 2024 | 10 |
| Oct 2025 | 6 | Oct 2024 | 17 |
| Nov 2025 | 10 | Nov 2024 | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | 8 | Dec 2024 | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | 5 | Jan 2025 | 9 |
| Feb 2026 | 6 | Feb 2025 | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 8 | Mar 2025 | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 8 | Apr 2025 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 13 | May 2025 | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | 8 | Jun 2025 | 18 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 | Jul 2025 | 11 |
| Aug 2026 | 5 | Aug 2025 | 7 |
59 in 2026 through August, 71 in the same months of 2025. Compare with other places
Every month since Sep 2023
| Month | Violent | Property | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 645 | 4,120 | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | 729 | 4,939 | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 765 | 4,747 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 841 | 4,862 | 13 |
| Apr 2026 | 695 | 4,974 | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | 638 | 5,005 | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | 594 | 4,310 | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 616 | 4,572 | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 634 | 4,674 | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | 640 | 4,771 | 10 |
| Oct 2025 | 662 | 5,097 | 6 |
| Sep 2025 | 680 | 4,907 | 11 |
| Aug 2025 | 669 | 4,971 | 7 |
| Jul 2025 | 683 | 5,718 | 11 |
| Jun 2025 | 773 | 5,231 | 18 |
| May 2025 | 747 | 5,310 | 8 |
| Apr 2025 | 707 | 4,780 | 7 |
| Mar 2025 | 729 | 5,231 | 5 |
| Feb 2025 | 619 | 4,813 | 6 |
| Jan 2025 | 698 | 5,190 | 9 |
| Dec 2024 | 703 | 5,650 | 8 |
| Nov 2024 | 690 | 5,230 | 8 |
| Oct 2024 | 768 | 5,401 | 17 |
| Sep 2024 | 726 | 5,699 | 10 |
| Aug 2024 | 790 | 5,948 | 10 |
| Jul 2024 | 850 | 6,161 | 9 |
| Jun 2024 | 804 | 5,987 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 816 | 5,811 | 7 |
| Apr 2024 | 830 | 6,352 | 18 |
| Mar 2024 | 809 | 6,276 | 12 |
| Feb 2024 | 656 | 6,060 | 12 |
| Jan 2024 | 731 | 6,082 | 8 |
| Dec 2023 | 790 | 6,976 | 17 |
| Nov 2023 | 713 | 6,672 | 11 |
| Oct 2023 | 852 | 7,354 | 13 |
| Sep 2023 | 844 | 6,734 | 7 |
How San Antonio compares
per 100k, per yearSimilar size
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Philadelphia, PA | 795 | 4,163 | 1,562,379 | Jul 2026 |
| 58 | Phoenix, AZ | 678 | 1,905 | 1,688,662 | Jul 2026 |
| 86 | Dallas, TX | 549 | 2,992 | 1,304,379 | Sep 2026 |
| 94 | San Antonio, TX | 525 | 3,678 | 1,549,306 | Aug 2026 |
| 102 | Charlotte, NC | 499 | 3,018 | 1,035,037 | Sep 2026 |
| 133 | Las Vegas, NV | 390 | 2,295 | 1,712,136 | May 2026 |
| 135 | San Diego, CA | 385 | 1,551 | 1,409,432 | Aug 2026 |
| 170 | Fort Worth, TX | 325 | 1,972 | 1,030,410 | Aug 2026 |
| 176 | Miami-Dade County, FL (County Police) | 304 | 1,508 | 1,200,003 | Aug 2026 |
| 270 | Hillsborough County, FL (Sheriff) | 122 | 383 | 1,092,535 | Jul 2026 |
The 10 places closest to San Antonio in population, San Antonio included, highest violent crime rate first.
Same state
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Dallas, TX | 549 | 2,992 | 1,304,379 | Sep 2026 |
| 94 | San Antonio, TX | 525 | 3,678 | 1,549,306 | Aug 2026 |
| 96 | Lubbock, TX | 520 | 1,994 | 275,713 | Jul 2026 |
| 103 | Amarillo, TX | 498 | 2,123 | 204,528 | Jul 2026 |
| 105 | Killeen, TX | 495 | 1,577 | 162,382 | Feb 2026 |
| 124 | Austin, TX | 410 | 2,891 | 961,855 | Sep 2026 |
| 143 | Waco, TX | 373 | 1,731 | 148,165 | Sep 2026 |
| 144 | Midland, TX | 371 | 1,510 | 146,444 | Aug 2026 |
| 146 | Pasadena, TX | 370 | 1,635 | 149,168 | Aug 2026 |
| 151 | Brownsville, TX | 357 | 1,314 | 193,321 | Sep 2026 |
The 10 of 24 places in Texas closest to San Antonio in violent crime rate. All 24 in Texas
Nearby
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Houston, TX | 837 | 3,679 | 2,413,559 | Mar 2026 |
| 47 | Corpus Christi, TX | 745 | 2,689 | 317,077 | Jun 2026 |
| 94 | San Antonio, TX | 525 | 3,678 | 1,549,306 | Aug 2026 |
| 105 | Killeen, TX | 495 | 1,577 | 162,382 | Feb 2026 |
| 124 | Austin, TX | 410 | 2,891 | 961,855 | Sep 2026 |
| 143 | Waco, TX | 373 | 1,731 | 148,165 | Sep 2026 |
| 146 | Pasadena, TX | 370 | 1,635 | 149,168 | Aug 2026 |
| 158 | Arlington, TX | 345 | 1,726 | 406,035 | Sep 2026 |
| 186 | Laredo, TX | 285 | 1,000 | 262,723 | Aug 2026 |
| 269 | McAllen, TX | 126 | 1,304 | 150,422 | Aug 2026 |
The 9 places on this site closest to San Antonio by distance, highest violent crime rate first.
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
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Figures are what each agency reports to the FBI, over the last 12 months it has reported in full, so the months differ. See all 302 cities and county areas in the rankings
Compare San Antonio side by side with Houston, Dallas or Austin, or with any other place.
Other cities in Texas
8 closest of 23Texas as a whole has 323 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, as reported to the FBI over the 12 months to Jun 2026; San Antonio’s rate is 62% above the state’s.
Common questions
answered with the data aboveIs San Antonio safe?
By reported violent crime, San Antonio is above the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 525 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to August 2026, −4% versus the previous 12 months. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the citywide figure is only a starting point.
Is there a crime map for San Antonio?
Yes, from the police itself: San Antonio Police Department publishes its own map of recent incidents on LexisNexis Community Crime Map (https://communitycrimemap.com/?address=78205). The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how San Antonio compares with nearby places such as Austin, TX instead of a street-level map.
What is the crime rate in San Antonio?
525 violent and 3,678 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 65,117 incidents reported to San Antonio Police Department over the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime includes 1,315 robberies (property taken by force or threat); property crime includes 6,899 burglaries, 16,378 thefts from vehicles and 24,947 other thefts.
Is crime in San Antonio going up or down?
It is going down: violent crime −4% and property crime −10% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
How many homicides has San Antonio had in 2026?
San Antonio Police Department reported 59 homicides from January to August 2026, the latest month it has reported in full, against 71 in the same months of 2025. Over the 12 months to Aug 2026 the count was 94, or 6 per 100,000 residents.
Where does the data come from?
From San Antonio Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset TXSPD0000). We count reported incidents by month and offense type and divide by the Census population. Reported crime undercounts actual crime; see the methodology page for what the numbers leave out.
Moving to or visiting San Antonio
12 months to August 2026- Violent crime was down 4% and property crime down 10% over the 12 months to August 2026, compared with the 12 months before.
- 94 homicides over the 12 months to August 2026, down 18% on the 12 months before.
| What most people ask about | Reported | Per 100k | vs. the 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyTaking property by force or threat | 1,315 | 85 | −8% |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to steal | 6,899 | 445 | −8% |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins included | 16,378 | 1,057 | −14% |
| Vehicle theft | 8,636 | 557 | −13% |
What these numbers leave out: most crime never reaches the police. In the federal victim survey (BJS, 2024), about half of violent crimes and less than a third of property crimes were reported, and only a quarter of everyday thefts. Rates are per resident, so busy downtowns and tourist areas look worse than they are for the people who visit them.
The official source is FBI Crime Data Explorer. For what to look for, and what not to read into a rate, see how to read US crime numbers.
Source and dates
TXSPD0000- Source
- San Antonio Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset TXSPD0000)
- Latest complete month
- August 2026
- History on this site
- September 2023 to August 2026 (44 months)
- Update schedule
- San Antonio Police Department reports monthly to the FBI under the national NIBRS standard. We refresh every morning and publish the most recent 12 months the agency has reported in full.
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- Monthly counts by offense (JSON)