La Marque, TX Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The La Marque Police Department serves the city of La Marque, TX in Galveston County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 2,630 violent crimes and 3,408 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 184.6 per 100k residents, which is 73.8% above the national average. Property crime averages 179.5 per 100k, 9.7% above the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate184.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents2,630 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate20.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents89 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade B
Annual Rate5.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents69 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate35.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents310 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate179.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents3,408 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate15.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents539 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate128.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,566 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade D
Annual Rate30.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents297 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime184.6F2630106.2+73.8%
Property Crime179.5C3408163.6+9.7%
Rape20.5F893.5+480.0%
Robbery5.1B695.8-11.8%
Aggravated Assault35.9F31022.3+61.3%
Burglary15.4A53924.0-36.0%
Larceny128.2C2566116.4+10.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft30.8D29722.2+38.7%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Jamaica Beach 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Santa Fe 0 miles
A 62.1
A 85.4
Violent: 66.4% lower
Property: 52.4% lower
Galveston 6 miles
D 147.7
D 204.5
Violent: 20.0% lower
Property: 14.0% higher
Bayou Vista 8 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Hitchcock 11 miles
C 115.2
B 140.8
Violent: 37.6% lower
Property: 21.5% lower