Safety in Rancho Chico
Rancho Chico doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. Below are the nearest towns that have their own numbers.
What stands out about safety in Rancho Chico
The nearest towns with figures are close by
None of the towns bordering Rancho Chico reports its own figures either. The closest towns that report to the FBI are Taft (7 mi), Odem (8 mi) and Portland (14 mi). Nearest towns ↓
Plan for inland flooding, too
FEMA rates expected storm and flood damage in Rancho Chico higher than in 81% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding, hurricanes and cold waves the main risks. There have been 301 paid flood insurance claims since 1980. Be ready ↓
Written from the FBI data on this page. County and state agency figures cover their whole patrol area, not just this town, so they can’t be turned into a rate.
The closest towns that report their own numbers
Here are the nearest towns with their own police departments in the FBI’s data. Tap one to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Distance | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft | B | 7 mi | 2 | 9.1 | 2025 |
| Odem | — | 8 mi | 0 | 1.3 | 2023 |
| Portland | B | 14 mi | 1.1 | 9.1 | 2025 |
| Gregory | — | 14 mi | 2.3 | 4.7 | 2025 |
| Woodsboro | — | 18 mi | 0 | 0.8 | 2024 |
| U.S. average | 3.3 | 15.5 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. Distances are straight-line. Nearby towns can be very different from Rancho Chico: a small village and a city aren’t alike.
Rancho Chico and its neighbors
How reported crime compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinton | C+ | 2.1 | 12.5 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. No town figures in the FBI’s data: La Paloma Addition.
Know who to call, and what the weather can do
For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Rancho Chico plans for.
Corpus Christi · 18.7 miles
Directions Health care →Expected damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. 301 paid flood insurance claims since 1980.
Natural hazards in Rancho Chico →Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Heads-up board
Neighbors looking out for each other in Rancho Chico.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.
Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.