Crime in Navasota, Texas

Property crime

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

Property crime is more prevalent in Navasota than it is nationwide. There were 212 property crimes in Navasota in 2019, or 2,720 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 Navasota. There were 100 larcenies reported in Navasota in 2019, or 1,283 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 82 break-ins reported in Navasota in 2019, or 1,052 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 Navasota, meanwhile, there were 30 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 385 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 Navasota, violent offenses also account for a 15% share of all reported crime.

At 475 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Navasota is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Navasota reported a total of 37 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 Navasota. There were 26 aggravated assaults reported in Navasota in 2019, or 334 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 3 robberies reported in Navasota 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 8 rapes reported in Navasota in 2019, or 103 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Navasota.