South Padre Island, TX Crime Statistics

The South Padre Island Police Department serves the city of South Padre Island, TX in Cameron County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,242 violent crimes and 1,612 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 390.6 per 100k residents, which is 267.8% above the national average. Property crime averages 488.3 per 100k, 198.4% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 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.