Gilmer, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,184
Key Insights
- →Gilmer has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 231.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 34.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 19.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
231.5
-34.2% YoY
Murder Rate
19.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2584.9
134 total
vs National Avg
↓ -36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 134
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft115
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,184 | 12 | 231.5 | 1 | 134 | 2584.9 |
| 2023 | 5,119 | 18 | 351.6 | 0 | 138 | 2695.8 |
| 2022 | 4,997 | 19 | 380.2 | 0 | 145 | 2901.7 |
| 2021 | 5,217 | 27 | 517.5 | 0 | 137 | 2626.0 |
| 2020 | 5,171 | 34 | 657.5 | 0 | 179 | 3461.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Gilmer
Based on violent crime rate of 231.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.