Buda, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,289 | 22 | 135.1 | 0 | 266 | 1633.0 |
| 2023 | 16,508 | 21 | 127.2 | 0 | 330 | 1999.0 |
| 2022 | 16,000 | 33 | 206.3 | 0 | 353 | 2206.3 |
| 2021 | 19,130 | 56 | 292.7 | 0 | 301 | 1573.4 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% 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.