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The City of McAllen participates in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This program makes possible the measurement and analysis of the crime index in a uniform manner. The UCR program is the reporting of seven index crimes.
The department recognizes that these outcomes are the result of community-wide efforts.
Statement by V. Rodriguez, Chief of Police:
“Our community strives to prevent crime, to promote public safety and to participate in the investigation of crime when it does occur. To this end, the Department expresses sincere appreciation to all members of our community and to the McAllen City Commission for their diligence and dedication to making public safety a top priority. The Department expresses special thanks to the men and women of the McAllen Police Department for their hard work and successful outcomes.”
We anticipate releasing our Crime in McAllen 2019 report on Friday, January 17, 2020. Generally, the report will reflect the following information:
Crime by Volume (collective sum of reported crime):
Violent Crime increased: 14.8%
Property Crime decreased: -6.8%
Crime Total decreased: -6.1%
Crime Rate (factors changes in population):
Violent Crime increased: 12.3%
Property Crime decreased: -8.8%
Crime Total decreased: -8.1%
This report will indicate that during 2019, the department recorded 243 less offenses than in the previous year.
Decreased number of offenses: -267 offenses.
Decrease analysis:
Rape decreased: 6 offenses.
Burglary decreased: 51 offenses.
Theft/Larceny decreased: 183 offenses.
Auto Theft decreased: 27 offenses.
Increased number of offenses: 24 offenses.
Increase analysis:
Murder increased: 1 offense.
Robbery increased: 13 offenses.
Aggravated Assault increased: 10 offenses.
Theft represents 68.5% of the decreased number of reported offenses. As such, the Theft reports are analyzed as follows:
Theft increase/decrease analysis:
Pick Pocket: 3 offenses.
Purse snatching: 0 offenses.
Shoplifting: -65 offenses.
Theft from Autos: -87 offenses.
Theft of auto parts: -58 offenses.
Theft of bicycles: -27 offenses.
Theft from buildings: -8 offenses.
Theft from coin machines: 6 offenses.
Theft – all other: 53 offenses.
As we go forward, the department will continue to be responsive to current experiences.
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