Abilene, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 130,275
Key Insights
- →Abilene has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 424.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.2% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
424.5
-4.2% YoY
Murder Rate
4.6
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
1763.2
2,297 total
vs National Avg
↑ 18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 553
Murder6
Rape92
Robbery60
Aggravated Assault395
Property Crime: 2,297
Burglary417
Larceny-Theft1,700
Motor Vehicle Theft180
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130,275 | 553 | 424.5 | 6 | 2,297 | 1763.2 |
| 2023 | 128,387 | 569 | 443.2 | 6 | 2,226 | 1733.8 |
| 2022 | 125,186 | 587 | 468.9 | 7 | 2,498 | 1995.4 |
| 2021 | 125,088 | 598 | 478.1 | 7 | 2,583 | 2064.9 |
| 2020 | 124,061 | 514 | 414.3 | 3 | 2,649 | 2135.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Abilene
Based on violent crime rate of 424.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.