Burleson, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 57,868
Key Insights
- →Burleson has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 171.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
171.1
-13.2% YoY
Murder Rate
1.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1088.7
630 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 99
Murder1
Rape26
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault62
Property Crime: 630
Burglary44
Larceny-Theft492
Motor Vehicle Theft94
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57,868 | 99 | 171.1 | 1 | 630 | 1088.7 |
| 2023 | 56,307 | 111 | 197.1 | 0 | 691 | 1227.2 |
| 2022 | 55,356 | 138 | 249.3 | 1 | 659 | 1190.5 |
| 2021 | 51,167 | 126 | 246.3 | 2 | 813 | 1588.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Burleson
Based on violent crime rate of 171.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.