Bay City, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,405
Key Insights
- →Bay City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 580.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
580.3
+12.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2844.0
495 total
vs National Avg
↑ 62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 101
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault82
Property Crime: 495
Burglary57
Larceny-Theft415
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,405 | 101 | 580.3 | 0 | 495 | 2844.0 |
| 2023 | 17,247 | 89 | 516.0 | 2 | 487 | 2823.7 |
| 2022 | 17,796 | 66 | 370.9 | 1 | 594 | 3337.8 |
| 2021 | 17,441 | 77 | 441.5 | 1 | 520 | 2981.5 |
| 2020 | 17,505 | 91 | 519.9 | 7 | 614 | 3507.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Bay City
Based on violent crime rate of 580.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.