Crime in New Braunfels, Texas

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In New Braunfels, property crimes account for only about 84% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in New Braunfels than it is nationwide. There were 1,120 property crimes in New Braunfels in 2019, or 1,263 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 New Braunfels. There were 805 larcenies reported in New Braunfels in 2019, or 908 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 209 break-ins reported in New Braunfels in 2019, or 236 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 New Braunfels, meanwhile, there were 106 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 120 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 New Braunfels, however, violent offenses account for a larger 16% share of all reported crime.

At 247 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in New Braunfels is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in New Braunfels reported a total of 219 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 New Braunfels. There were 171 aggravated assaults reported in New Braunfels in 2019, or 193 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 25 robberies reported in New Braunfels in 2019, a rate of 28 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 21 rapes reported in New Braunfels in 2019, or 24 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in New Braunfels is 2.3 murders for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.