How Pearland Compares to Alvin in Violent and Property Crime Rates

When evaluating public safety, raw crime totals rarely tell the full story. Population size matters. That’s why law enforcement agencies and researchers rely on per-capita crime rates — typically reported per 100,000 residents — to compare communities of different sizes.

Using the most recent publicly available data reported through the Federal Bureau of Investigation crime reporting system, here’s how Pearland and Alvin compare — along with Brazoria County and the State of Texas.

Crime Rates Per 100,000 Residents Pearland Violent crime: ~96 per 100,000 Property crime: ~1,440 per 100,000 Overall crime: ~1,536 per 100,000

Alvin Violent crime: ~230 per 100,000 Property crime: ~1,633 per 100,000 Overall crime: ~1,863 per 100,000

Brazoria County (overall) Violent crime: ~350 per 100,000 Property crime: ~2,000 per 100,000 Overall crime: ~2,350 per 100,000

Texas (statewide) Violent crime: ~450 per 100,000 Property crime: ~2,450 per 100,000 Overall crime: ~2,900 per 100,000

Lower numbers indicate fewer reported incidents relative to population size.

Violent Crime Comparison Violent crime includes homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

Pearland’s violent crime rate of roughly 96 incidents per 100,000 residents is significantly lower than both Brazoria County and the statewide Texas average. On a per-capita basis, Pearland’s violent crime rate is roughly four to five times lower than the Texas average.

Alvin’s violent crime rate, at approximately 230 per 100,000 residents, is more than double Pearland’s rate.

However, Alvin still reports a lower violent crime rate than the overall Texas average.

This places Pearland in a particularly strong position within the county when evaluating violent crime per capita.

Property Crime Comparison

Property crime includes burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft.

Pearland reports roughly 1,440 property crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure is below both the Brazoria County and Texas averages.

Alvin’s property crime rate of approximately 1,633 per 100,000 residents is higher than Pearland’s but still below the statewide average.

While both cities fall under county and state benchmarks in property crime, Pearland’s per-capita rate remains lower than Alvin’s in this category.

Overall Crime Snapshot When violent and property crimes are combined, Pearland’s overall rate of approximately 1,536 incidents per 100,000 residents sits well below county and state averages.

Alvin’s overall rate of approximately 1,863 per 100,000 residents is higher than Pearland’s but still remains below the Texas statewide figure.

Because Pearland has a population of roughly 130,000 residents — significantly larger than Alvin — using per-capita rates ensures the comparison accounts for differences in city size.

Why Per-Capita Rates Matter Looking at total crime counts alone can distort perception. Larger cities typically record more incidents simply because they have more residents.

Per-100,000-resident metrics provide an apples-to-apples comparison across municipalities. This method allows residents to understand how often crime occurs relative to population size rather than focusing on raw totals.

It’s also important to note that crime rates fluctuate year to year. Changes in reporting practices, population growth, enforcement focus, and broader economic trends can influence annual numbers.

Smaller cities can experience noticeable shifts in rates with relatively small changes in incident counts.

The Bottom Line Based on the most recent publicly available reporting: • Pearland’s violent crime rate is substantially lower than both Brazoria County and the Texas average. • Pearland’s property crime rate is also below county and state benchmarks. • Alvin’s crime rates are higher than Pearland’s in both violent and property categories, though still below statewide averages in some areas. • Both cities report overall crime rates lower than the Texas average.

When evaluated on a per-capita basis, Pearland compares favorably within Brazoria County and against broader state benchmarks.

As always, readers are encouraged to consult official reporting sources directly and view crime data as long-term trends rather than single-year snapshots.