Elgin, Texas Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202413,27623173.211951468.8
202312,23533269.721721405.8
202211,24518160.131411253.9
202111,04013117.801411277.2
202010,5671094.6019179.8

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities

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.