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CALVERT, Texas – A new SafeWise report shows that Texas\u2019 most-burglarized city isn\u2019t a major metro area but a small Central Texas town.<\/p>\n
Texas’ Most-Burglarized City <\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
Researchers analyzed FBI burglary data and population figures to identify the city in each state with the highest burglary rate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Calvert, Texas reported the highest burglary rate in the Lone Star State. The historic community along Highway 6 between Waco and College Station, reported 16 burglaries in 2023 among its 969 residents. A rate of 1.65 burglaries per 100 people, the highest in the state, according to the SafeWise analysis.<\/p>\n
National Burglary Trends <\/p>\n
Big picture view:<\/p>\n
Nationally, the report found that city size doesn\u2019t necessarily determine risk. Eighteen of the top 50 most-burglarized cities had populations above 15,000, while 16 had fewer than 1,000 residents.<\/p>\n
While burglary was the third-most common property crime in 2023, accounting for about 13% of all cases, motor vehicle thefts outpaced it nationally for the first time \u2014 by roughly 55,000 incidents. More than half of burglaries (53%) targeted homes, underscoring ongoing concerns about residential security.<\/p>\n
Financial Impact and Security Measures <\/p>\n
By the numbers:<\/p>\n
SafeWise noted that the average loss per burglary climbed to about $6,000 in 2024, nearly five times higher than in 2000.<\/p>\n
Despite those losses, only 27% of Americans who take steps to protect their property use a full home security system, the report said. Nearly half rely on security cameras, while guard animals and firearms round out the top protection measures.<\/p>\n
The Source: Information in this article came from safewise.com and FBI Crime Data Explorer.<\/p>\n
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