Rio RV Park
Brownsville, Texas

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Crime
Brownsville is in the top 30% of the Safest USA Cities.
Below are facts on USA City crime levels you can verify independently.
Your Family deserves a Safe place to live or for a vacation or winter location. We realize Brownsville is not perfect with no crime. Many people would like the place they live and vacation to have their crime rate as low as ours.

Brownsville's crime is low for cities of 75,000 in population and above. This is contrary to what you hear and see about border towns from the News, TV, Movies, and a few people with bad experiences or with selfish motives in mind. These figures are based on facts developed by the FBI. Don't miss out on good memories you can have with a visit to Brownsville due to fear mongering of crime. Visit the rest of this web site to find out what makes Brownsville, Mexico, and South Padre Island great places to live or visit.

America's Cities Crime Rankings -
 8th (2000) and 10th (2002) Annual

Brownsville is # one (least crime and safest) of all cities below. Texas cities fair better than other states also. Congratulations to Brownsville along with Austin (new on our web list) for being the only ones to lower their crime rate. Brownsville’s is number 79 on the list of Most Improved Crime Level 2001 to 2002 which is in the best 20% for the whole United States - USA. Las Crucas, NM did not submit a complete report for 2002 – not rated.
Safest Texas
Cities
Year
Safest USA City on
Mexican Border
Year

Safest USA Gulf of Mexico Cities

Year
00
02
00
02
00
02
1. Brownsville
2. McAllen
3. El Paso
4. Laredo
5. San Antonio
6. Corpus Christi
7. Houston
8. Beaumont
9. Austin - New
104
105
108
130
169
193
267
268
161
99
135
112
150
203
223
305
288
147
1. Brownsville, Tx.
2. McAllen, Tx.
3. El Paso
3. Laredo, Tx.
4. San Diego, Ca
5. Chula Vista, Ca.
6. El Cajon, Ca.
7. Las Crucas, NM.
8. Tucson, AZ
104
105
108
130
141
141
155
192
272
99
135
112
150
155
156
177
???
277
1. Brownsville, Tx.
2. Clearwater, Fl.
3. LaFayette, La.
4. Corpus Christi, Tx.
5. Beaumont, Tx.
6. St. Petersburg, Fl.
7. New Orleans, Fl.
8. Tampa, Fl.
104
183
178
193
268
282
317
321

99
212
217
223
288
302
338
342


Brownsville appears to have the least crime of all Rio Grande Valley cities when you read all the report. Order the report for $3.00 and find other cities you might be looking at for a move, vacation, or winter / summer home. 
USA Cities of 75,000 population and more are included in the survey. It is based on Crime reports sent to the FBI by these cities. You can visit web site of Morgan Quitno to review this information. Get a copy of the report for cities in your area or cities considered for your next vacation or winter destinations. Brownsville fairs even better in the MSA study.
 

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Rio RV Park
8801 Boca Chica Blvd.
Brownsville, TX 78521
Phone: 956-831-4653 or 866/279-1775
Fax: 956-831-0147

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