Belton, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,888
Key Insights
- →Belton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 92.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
92.7
-50.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1943.0
503 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder0
Rape13
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 503
Burglary60
Larceny-Theft393
Motor Vehicle Theft50
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,888 | 24 | 92.7 | 0 | 503 | 1943.0 |
| 2023 | 24,946 | 47 | 188.4 | 1 | 521 | 2088.5 |
| 2022 | 24,188 | 39 | 161.2 | 3 | 506 | 2091.9 |
| 2021 | 23,731 | 43 | 181.2 | 2 | 483 | 2035.3 |
| 2020 | 23,435 | 47 | 200.6 | 2 | 563 | 2402.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Belton
Based on violent crime rate of 92.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.