Carthage, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,616
Key Insights
- →Carthage has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 604.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 20.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
604.6
+20.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1813.8
120 total
vs National Avg
↑ 68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 40
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault35
Property Crime: 120
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft109
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,616 | 40 | 604.6 | 0 | 120 | 1813.8 |
| 2023 | 6,565 | 33 | 502.7 | 0 | 180 | 2741.8 |
| 2022 | 6,558 | 29 | 442.2 | 0 | 231 | 3522.4 |
| 2021 | 6,314 | 37 | 586.0 | 1 | 195 | 3088.4 |
| 2020 | 6,395 | 24 | 375.3 | 0 | 180 | 2814.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Carthage
Based on violent crime rate of 604.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.