Elgin, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,276
Key Insights
- →Elgin has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 173.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 35.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
173.2
-35.8% YoY
Murder Rate
7.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1468.8
195 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 195
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft131
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,276 | 23 | 173.2 | 1 | 195 | 1468.8 |
| 2023 | 12,235 | 33 | 269.7 | 2 | 172 | 1405.8 |
| 2022 | 11,245 | 18 | 160.1 | 3 | 141 | 1253.9 |
| 2021 | 11,040 | 13 | 117.8 | 0 | 141 | 1277.2 |
| 2020 | 10,567 | 10 | 94.6 | 0 | 19 | 179.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Elgin
Based on violent crime rate of 173.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.