Weslaco police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in United States · 2/10 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: 9,585 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Weslaco 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 | 1 | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 37 | 82.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 89 | 199 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 21 | 47 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 93 | 208 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,039 | 2,323.7 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 60 | 134.2 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 4 | 8.9 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 37 |
| Violence | 89 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,192 |
| Other | 4 |
Questions about crime in Weslaco police area
- Is Weslaco police area safe?
- Weslaco police area: Safety 2 out of 10 (High 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 Weslaco police area?
- Weslaco police area: Weighted crime: 9,585 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Weslaco police area?
- Recorded homicides in Weslaco police area (2025): 1.
Other places nearby
- Mercedes police area 2/10
- Donna police area 1/10
- Alamo police area 1/10
- La Feria police area 2/10
- Hidalgo police area 4/10
- Hidalgo County police area 4/10
- Edinburg police area 3/10
- Elsa police area 3/10
Sheriffs of Hidalgo County since 2010
Weslaco: Mayor not loaded yet. 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.
