Gladewater, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,313
Key Insights
- →Gladewater has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 396.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 15.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
396.0
+18.2% YoY
Murder Rate
15.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1346.4
85 total
vs National Avg
↑ 10%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder1
Rape10
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 85
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft61
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,313 | 25 | 396.0 | 1 | 85 | 1346.4 |
| 2023 | 6,271 | 21 | 334.9 | 0 | 59 | 940.8 |
| 2022 | 6,174 | 7 | 113.4 | 0 | 65 | 1052.8 |
| 2021 | 6,347 | 21 | 330.9 | 0 | 103 | 1622.8 |
| 2020 | 6,333 | 20 | 315.8 | 0 | 166 | 2621.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Gladewater
Based on violent crime rate of 396.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.