Big Spring, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,249
Key Insights
- →Big Spring has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 762.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 3.3% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
762.4
+3.3% YoY
Murder Rate
14.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2786.0
592 total
vs National Avg
↑ 112%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 162
Murder3
Rape13
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault136
Property Crime: 592
Burglary129
Larceny-Theft399
Motor Vehicle Theft64
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,249 | 162 | 762.4 | 3 | 592 | 2786.0 |
| 2023 | 24,933 | 184 | 738.0 | 4 | 549 | 2201.9 |
| 2022 | 25,254 | 172 | 681.1 | 5 | 543 | 2150.2 |
| 2021 | 28,166 | 195 | 692.3 | 6 | 648 | 2300.6 |
| 2020 | 28,294 | 141 | 498.3 | 2 | 805 | 2845.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Big Spring
Based on violent crime rate of 762.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.