Gainesville, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 18,348
Key Insights
- →Gainesville has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 163.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 47% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
163.5
-47.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1624.2
298 total
vs National Avg
↓ -54%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 30
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault22
Property Crime: 298
Burglary39
Larceny-Theft227
Motor Vehicle Theft32
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,348 | 30 | 163.5 | 0 | 298 | 1624.2 |
| 2023 | 18,167 | 56 | 308.3 | 2 | 326 | 1794.5 |
| 2022 | 17,789 | 41 | 230.5 | 1 | 431 | 2422.8 |
| 2021 | 16,967 | 67 | 394.9 | 0 | 424 | 2499.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Gainesville
Based on violent crime rate of 163.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.