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What is the crime rate in San Angelo Texas? ›

With a crime rate of 32 per one thousand residents, San Angelo has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 31.

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San Angelo is in the Concho Valley, a region of Texas between the Permian Basin to the northwest, Chihuahuan Desert to the southwest, Osage Plains to the northeast and Central Texas to the southeast.

#1: Drugs. While drug-related offenses are common in every state, it's a major problem in Texas. Drug offenses make up the majority of Texas arrests, which includes possession.

San Angelo is in Tom Green County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in San Angelo offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In San Angelo there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in San Angelo and residents tend to lean conservative.

Cielo owner Francisco Perez said people have been coming to his family's location in Brownwood for years asking when they were going to open in San Angelo. San Angelo "needs authentic Mexican food," Perez said in an earlier interview. "What makes us different is our authenticity."

In 2022, Hauser and Free Reign bought out the facilities housing local roaster Longhorn Coffee Company. The San Angelo-based roasters had operated for over 25 years in Texas, but with Free Rein, San Angelo's coffee scene has expanded.

There are 43,314 housing units in San Angelo, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1975. Of the 38,086 occupied housing units in San Angelo, 62.77% are owner-occupied, while 37.23% have renters living in them.

But for many, the city is best known as the site of one of the largest rodeos in the country in terms of competitors, the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo.

What is the racial makeup of San Angelo, Texas? ›

Manufacturing has been a key industry in San Angelo since the mid 20th century. Companies located in San Angelo include Hirschfield Industries, West Texas Steel & Supply, and Dragon Products, LLC. Aermotor Windmill Company, the manufacturer of the iconic American farmhouse windmill, is headquartered in San Angelo.

The history of San Angelo began in the late 1860s across the North Concho River from Fort Concho, which had been established in 1867. Being an early frontier town at the time San Angelo had not yet received its name and started out characterized by saloons, prostitution, and gambling.

The Concho River, formed in San Angelo by the confluence of its North and South Forks, flows 24 miles through Tom Green County, then 29 miles through Concho County where it joins the Colorado River 12 miles northeast of Paint Rock.

San Angelo is located in an important agricultural area – the Concho Valley. Cotton, sorghum, and wheat are major crops grown in this area. Livestock include cattle, sheep, and goats. San Angelo's Producer's Livestock Auction is the nation's largest for sheep/lambs and among the top 5 for cattle auctions.

A capital felony is the most serious criminal offense in Texas. If convicted of a capital felony, you may be sentenced to life in jail or face the death penalty. This category of crime and punishment is usually reserved for those who commit murder.

A: The county with the most crime may be among Loving, Potter, Aransas, and Lubbock Counties, according to data from one study. However, studies show that more populated areas are likely to reflect higher rates of crime.