Galveston, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 53,100
Key Insights
- →Galveston has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 536.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 3.8% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
536.7
+3.8% YoY
Murder Rate
5.7
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2380.4
1,264 total
vs National Avg
↑ 49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 285
Murder3
Rape80
Robbery57
Aggravated Assault145
Property Crime: 1,264
Burglary139
Larceny-Theft984
Motor Vehicle Theft141
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,100 | 285 | 536.7 | 3 | 1,264 | 2380.4 |
| 2023 | 52,810 | 273 | 516.9 | 6 | 1,219 | 2308.3 |
| 2022 | 52,920 | 248 | 468.6 | 6 | 1,548 | 2925.2 |
| 2021 | 50,321 | 302 | 600.1 | 3 | 1,331 | 2645.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Galveston
Based on violent crime rate of 536.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.