Neighborhood report
Laredo, TX
Mid-sized US city · pop. 255k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
255k
Crime grade
B
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
5
Car-Dependent
Crime & safety
Crime in Laredo
Violent crime
311
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
1,134
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
1,445
2025
Laredo's combined crime rate is 32% below the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Laredo
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Laredo. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Laredo
FHFA price index
528
latest
12-month change
+6.8%
Home price index for the Laredo metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 6.8% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Laredo
Is Laredo, TX safe?
Laredo, TX earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 1,445 per 100k residents — lower than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Laredo is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Laredo, TX?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Laredo reports a violent crime rate of 311 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1,134 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Laredo, TX?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Laredo, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.
Is Laredo, TX walkable?
Laredo's walkability scores 5 on the NeighborScope 0–100 scale, classifying it as Car-Dependent. The score reflects density of sidewalks, transit stops, grocery and dining within walking distance, derived from OpenStreetMap.