Childress, Texas Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,7839155.6130518.8
20235,83010171.5121360.2
20225,91511186.0038642.4
20215,88011187.1032544.2
20206,0398132.5035579.6

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.