Center, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,153
Key Insights
- →Center has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 504.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 38.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
504.6
-7.7% YoY
Murder Rate
38.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2445.2
126 total
vs National Avg
↑ 41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder2
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 126
Burglary31
Larceny-Theft88
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,153 | 26 | 504.6 | 2 | 126 | 2445.2 |
| 2023 | 5,124 | 28 | 546.4 | 0 | 126 | 2459.0 |
| 2022 | 5,111 | 23 | 450.0 | 0 | 112 | 2191.4 |
| 2021 | 5,014 | 12 | 239.3 | 1 | 125 | 2493.0 |
| 2020 | 5,157 | 15 | 290.9 | 0 | 91 | 1764.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Center
Based on violent crime rate of 504.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.