Childress, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,783
Key Insights
- →Childress has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 155.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 17.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
155.6
-9.3% YoY
Murder Rate
17.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
518.8
30 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 30
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft19
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,783 | 9 | 155.6 | 1 | 30 | 518.8 |
| 2023 | 5,830 | 10 | 171.5 | 1 | 21 | 360.2 |
| 2022 | 5,915 | 11 | 186.0 | 0 | 38 | 642.4 |
| 2021 | 5,880 | 11 | 187.1 | 0 | 32 | 544.2 |
| 2020 | 6,039 | 8 | 132.5 | 0 | 35 | 579.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Childress
Based on violent crime rate of 155.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.