Buda, Texas Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 16,289

Key Insights

  • Buda has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 135.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 6.2% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
135.1
+6.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1633.0
266 total
vs National Avg
-62%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 22

Murder0
Rape7
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault12

Property Crime: 266

Burglary20
Larceny-Theft220
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202416,28922135.102661633.0
202316,50821127.203301999.0
202216,00033206.303532206.3
202119,13056292.703011573.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Buda

Based on violent crime rate of 135.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.