Hidalgo County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 5,385 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Hidalgo County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 9 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 137 | 52.6 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 588 | 225.9 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 47 | 18.1 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 406 | 156 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,279 | 491.3 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 373 | 143.3 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 8 | 3.1 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 9 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 137 |
| Violence | 588 |
| Robbery | 47 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,058 |
| Other | 8 |
Questions about crime in Hidalgo County police area
- Is Hidalgo County police area safe?
- Hidalgo County police area: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Hidalgo County police area?
- Hidalgo County police area: Weighted crime: 5,385 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Hidalgo County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Hidalgo County police area (2025): 9.
Other places nearby
- Edinburg police area 3/10
- Elsa police area 3/10
- McAllen police area 4/10
- Mission police area 5/10
- Pharr police area 4/10
- San Juan police area 5/10
- La Joya police area 7/10
- Alton police area 1/10
Sheriffs of Hidalgo County since 2010
Hidalgo County: Sheriff Eddie Guerra (Democrat). Governor: Greg Abbott (Republican)
Eddie Guerra · Democrat
since 2024
Hidalgo County ▼ −15% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Eddie Guerra · Democrat
2020 – 2024
Hidalgo County ▼ −5% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Eddie Guerra · Democrat
2016 – 2020
Hidalgo County ▼ −31% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Lupe Trevino · Democrat
2012 – 2016
Hidalgo County ▼ −28% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Lupe Trevino · Democrat
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
