Canyon, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,609
Key Insights
- →Canyon has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 54.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 61.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
54.2
-61.8% YoY
Murder Rate
6.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
674.3
112 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 112
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft94
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,609 | 9 | 54.2 | 1 | 112 | 674.3 |
| 2023 | 16,211 | 23 | 141.9 | 0 | 115 | 709.4 |
| 2022 | 15,680 | 26 | 165.8 | 0 | 125 | 797.2 |
| 2021 | 16,726 | 17 | 101.6 | 0 | 178 | 1064.2 |
| 2020 | 16,263 | 14 | 86.1 | 0 | 132 | 811.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Canyon
Based on violent crime rate of 54.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% 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.