Crime in Livingston, Texas

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Livingston, however, property crimes account for about 95% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in Livingston than it is nationwide. There were 297 property crimes in Livingston in 2019, or 5,810 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Livingston. There were 254 larcenies reported in Livingston in 2019, or 4,969 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 13 break-ins reported in Livingston in 2019, or 254 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Livingston, meanwhile, there were 30 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 587 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Livingston, however, violent offenses account for a much smaller 5% share of all reported crime.

At 313 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Livingston is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Livingston reported a total of 16 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Livingston. There were 7 aggravated assaults reported in Livingston in 2019, or 137 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 2 robberies reported in Livingston in 2019, a rate of 39 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 6 rapes reported in Livingston in 2019, or 117 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Livingston is 19.6 for every 100,000 people, nearly four times higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.