Elsa, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,702
Key Insights
- →Elsa has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 298.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
298.1
-39.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3016.5
172 total
vs National Avg
↓ -17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 172
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft142
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,702 | 17 | 298.1 | 0 | 172 | 3016.5 |
| 2023 | 5,663 | 28 | 494.4 | 0 | 208 | 3673.0 |
| 2022 | 5,683 | 29 | 510.3 | 1 | 254 | 4469.5 |
| 2021 | 7,205 | 21 | 291.5 | 0 | 173 | 2401.1 |
| 2020 | 7,274 | 18 | 247.5 | 0 | 215 | 2955.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Elsa
Based on violent crime rate of 298.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.