Laredo, TX Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Laredo, TX

Is Laredo, TX safe in 2026?

Yes — Laredo earns an overall crime grade of A, making it one of the safer cities of its size in Texas. Every single one of the 46 neighborhoods analyzed across the city received a Grade A rating, meaning 100% of Laredo neighborhoods fall into the "safe" category. Top-rated neighborhoods like Los Presidente, San Isidro, and Del Mar Hills each hold an A+ — the highest possible safety designation. Even the areas with comparatively more activity, such as C.B.D. and Las Polkas, still hold a solid Grade A. No Laredo neighborhood analyzed received a B, C, D, or F grade.

What is the crime rate in Laredo compared to other cities?

Laredo's city-wide safety rating is classified as Very Safe (Grade A). Across all 46 analyzed neighborhoods, 100% earned an A grade and 0% fell below a B. The neighborhoods with the highest relative crime activity — including Siete Nuevo, Azteca, and Laredo Community College — still maintain Grade A ratings, indicating that even Laredo's busiest or most urban corridors remain within a safe threshold. This uniform performance across the entire neighborhood inventory is statistically uncommon and speaks to the city's consistently low crime environment.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Laredo in 2026?

Ten neighborhoods earned the top A+ designation in 2026. Here's how they break down by income and population:

• Lakeside — A+, median income $169,622 (highest in the city), population 535
• San Isidro — A+, median income $113,132, population 3,248
• Milo Distribution Center — A+, median income $107,658, population 593
• Del Mar Hills — A+, median income $98,812, population 7,786 (largest A+ neighborhood by population)
• Crown Ridge — A+, median income $82,210, population 1,221
• Los Presidente — A+, median income $64,901, population 2,871
• Interamerica Distribution Park, Killam Industrial Park, La Bota Rach, and El Portal Industrial Park — all A+, each with a median income of $65,066

Households in these A+ neighborhoods earn between 27% and 232% more than the city-wide median household income of $51,120, reflecting a strong correlation between economic stability and neighborhood safety.

Which Laredo neighborhoods have the most crime?

Even Laredo's highest-activity neighborhoods are safe by most standards. The areas with comparatively elevated crime indicators include C.B.D. (the Central Business District), Las Polkas, Siete Nuevo, Azteca, and the area around Laredo Community College. Critically, all five of these neighborhoods still hold a Grade A — meaning none crossed into B or lower territory. Urban commercial corridors like the C.B.D. naturally see more foot traffic and incident reporting, but the data shows these areas remain within safe parameters for residents and visitors.

Is Laredo a good place to live based on crime data?

From a crime-data perspective, Laredo makes a strong case. With 100% of its 46 analyzed neighborhoods graded A or better, the city offers a remarkably consistent safety profile across diverse income levels and population densities. The city's population of 262,774 is spread across neighborhoods ranging from small industrial zones under 200 residents to established residential communities like Del Mar Hills (7,786 residents) — and all of them score at the top of the safety scale. The median home value of $137,754 and median rent of $858 also make Laredo relatively affordable compared to other Texas metros, adding to its livability. While the city does carry a 23.9% poverty rate and a 5.5% unemployment rate — both above state averages — the crime data does not reflect those economic pressures in the form of elevated neighborhood crime grades.

How does neighborhood income correlate with safety in Laredo?

In Laredo's case, the safety floor is already very high — every neighborhood earns a Grade A regardless of income. However, the A+ neighborhoods do skew wealthier: their median incomes range from $64,901 (Los Presidente) to $169,622 (Lakeside), all well above the city median of $51,120. By contrast, the neighborhoods with the most relative crime activity — such as Azteca and Las Polkas — tend to have lower median incomes, consistent with national patterns linking economic stress to crime risk. Still, the gap in Laredo is narrow enough that all neighborhoods land in the same grade band, which is a meaningful distinction from many U.S. cities where lower-income areas frequently earn D or F grades.