Crime by type
San Antonio Crime by Type
The main offense categories behind San Antonio's crime numbers, one at a time.
Overview
What drives crime in San Antonio
Property crime accounts for the bulk of what gets reported to SAPD, with thefts and vehicle burglaries especially common. The categories below outline where each type tends to surface across the city.
By category
Rates and odds by crime type
Estimated annual rate per 100,000 residents and your everyday odds, with risk level relative to the U.S. average.
| Offense | Per 100k/yr | Annual odds | vs. U.S. | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft / Larceny | 1,189 | 1 in 84 | -15% | Average |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 258 | 1 in 388 | -19% | Average |
| Burglary | 204 | 1 in 491 | -25% | Low |
| Aggravated Assault | 184 | 1 in 545 | -32% | Low |
| Robbery | 56 | 1 in 1,775 | -24% | Low |
| Rape | 25 | 1 in 3,944 | -25% | Low |
| Homicide | 4 | 1 in 26,781 | -25% | Low |
Drill down
What's actually reported in San Antonio
The most common specific offenses behind each category, from reported incident descriptions.
Theft 30,125 reports
Other 26,171 reports
Assault 12,020 reports
Vandalism 10,407 reports
Retail Theft 8,298 reports
Motor Vehicle Theft 8,227 reports
Detail
Crime types in San Antonio, explained
Motor Vehicle Theft
Auto theft is a steady concern across San Antonio, with trucks and SUVs frequent targets in both apartment complexes and near commercial parking lots.
Theft / Larceny
Theft is the most-reported offense citywide, ranging from retail shoplifting along major commercial corridors to break-ins of parked vehicles.
Burglary
Home and business burglaries appear across many sectors but are more common in older near-east and near-west neighborhoods than in gated north-side subdivisions.
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated assaults cluster in parts of the east and west sides and near downtown nightlife, while master-planned northern suburbs report relatively few.
Robbery
Robberies tend to occur near commercial strips, convenience stores, and busy intersections, following pedestrian and vehicle traffic rather than residential blocks.
Homicide
Homicides are uncommon relative to property crime and remain concentrated in a limited set of inner-city neighborhoods rather than spread evenly across the city.