Ballinger, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,565
Key Insights
- →Ballinger has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 168.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
168.3
-50.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
617.1
22 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 22
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,565 | 6 | 168.3 | 0 | 22 | 617.1 |
| 2023 | 3,546 | 12 | 338.4 | 0 | 42 | 1184.4 |
| 2022 | 3,577 | 10 | 279.6 | 0 | 68 | 1901.0 |
| 2021 | 3,681 | 16 | 434.7 | 0 | 66 | 1793.0 |
| 2020 | 3,629 | 13 | 358.2 | 0 | 71 | 1956.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Ballinger
Based on violent crime rate of 168.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% 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.