Friendswood, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 40,763
Key Insights
- →Friendswood has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 100.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 36.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
100.6
+36.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
544.6
222 total
vs National Avg
↓ -72%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 41
Murder0
Rape18
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 222
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft175
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,763 | 41 | 100.6 | 0 | 222 | 544.6 |
| 2023 | 40,678 | 30 | 73.7 | 2 | 244 | 599.8 |
| 2022 | 40,851 | 34 | 83.2 | 1 | 233 | 570.4 |
| 2021 | 40,434 | 26 | 64.3 | 0 | 243 | 601.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Friendswood
Based on violent crime rate of 100.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% 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.