El Paso is the 2nd safest city in the US (FBI, 2008)
A Message from the El Paso Chief of Police
“The City of El Paso is an exciting international city with a growing vibrant population. It is located along one of the world's largest international borders and home to the largest military base in the country, Fort Bliss.
The city’s policing authority, the City of El Paso Police Department, is an entity currently composed of over 1,100 officers and nearly 300 civilian employees who serve with pride and dedication.The department’s efforts are supported by a large contingent of community volunteers who donate their time to perform a variety of essential and valuable duties. The department’s focus on community relationships and on reducing crime has placed El Paso as the 2nd safest large city in the United States, and as one of the top three safest cities for seven years in a row. The City of El Paso was also named the "Second Safest City in the U.S." by CQ Press in 2009, for the third consecutive year. The Department has also received, and continues to receive, national recognition for many of its innovative programs. These accomplishments are only possible through the dedication of the Department’s officers, civilian staff, volunteers and community partnerships.”
Greg Allen
Chief of Police
Violent Crime in El Paso, 2003-09
Year |
Population |
Violent Crime |
Violent Crime Per 100,000 |
Murder & Non - negligent Man- slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
Rate Compared to Texas |
Rate Compared to U.S. |
| 2004 |
593,924 |
3,242 |
545.9 |
11 |
201 |
570 |
2,460 |
101.0% |
117.8% |
| 2005 |
601,839 |
2,614 |
|
14 |
295 |
448 |
1,857 |
82.0% |
92.6% |
| 2006 |
615,553 |
2,413 |
392.0 |
13 |
291 |
503 |
1,606 |
75.9% |
82.8% |
| 2007 |
616,029 |
2,574 |
417.8 |
17 |
258 |
472 |
1,827 |
81.8% |
89.5% |
| 2008 |
612,374 |
2,825 |
437.1 |
17 |
181 |
456 |
2,171 |
86.0% |
96.1% |
| 2009* |
612,374 |
1,500 |
244.9 |
4 |
97 |
231 |
1,168 |
73.3% |
73.3% |
*Information provided for this year includes 6 months of complete data, all data are preliminary.
Property Crime in El Paso, 2003-09
Year |
Population |
Property Crime |
Property Crime Per 100,000 |
Burglary |
Larceny-theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
Arson |
Rate Compared to Texas |
Rate Compared to U.S. |
| 2004 |
593,924 |
20,846
|
3,509.9 |
2,304 |
16,702
|
1,840
|
200
|
78.1%
|
99.9%
|
| 2005 |
601,839 |
19,675 |
3,269.1 |
2,151 |
14,925 |
2,599 |
161 |
75.5%
|
95.3% |
| 2006 |
615,553 |
20,576 |
3,342.7 |
2,212 |
14,845 |
3,519 |
93 |
81.9% |
100.2%
|
| 2007 |
616,029 |
19,722
|
3,201.5 |
2,149 |
14,545 |
3,028 |
81 |
77.7% |
98.1% |
| 2008 |
612,374 |
19,702 |
3,217.3 |
2,079 |
14,870 |
2,753 |
118 |
78.0%
|
|
| 2009* |
612,374 |
8,938 |
1,459.5 |
1,046 |
6,957 |
935 |
67 |
57.7% |
76.3% |
*Information provided for this year includes 6 months of complete data, all data are preliminary.
Crime in Various U.S. Cities with a Population of 100,000+, 2009
City |
Population |
Violent Crime |
Property Crime |
| Albuquerque, NM |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Austin, TX |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Chicago, IL |
2,829,304 |
NA |
55,424
|
| Colorado Springs, CO |
378,403 |
959 |
7,091 |
| Dallas, TX |
1,276,214 |
4,893 |
33,681 |
| Denver, CO |
592,881 |
1,538 |
9,537 |
| Detroit, MI |
905,783 |
8,529 |
22,986 |
| El Paso, TX |
612,374 |
1,500 |
8,938 |
| Houston, TX |
2,238,895 |
12,227 |
58,080 |
| Huntsville, AL |
172,794 |
587 |
4,638 |
| Long Beach, CA |
467,055 |
1,551 |
6,171 |
| Los Angeles, CA |
3,850,920 |
11,617 |
42,900 |
| Minneapolis, MN |
376,753 |
1,905 |
7,886 |
| New York, NY |
8,345,075 |
21,672 |
66,016 |
| Phoenix, AZ |
1,585,838 |
4,566 |
32,747 |
| San Diego, CA |
1,271,655 |
2,907 |
16,325 |
| Tucson, AZ |
528,917 |
1,865 |
NA |
Source: Crime in the United States, Annual Uniform Crime Report (2003-2009). www.FBI.com.
Updated: March 2010 |
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