Gladewater, Texas Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,31325396.01851346.4
20236,27121334.9059940.8
20226,1747113.40651052.8
20216,34721330.901031622.8
20206,33320315.801662621.2

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% of cities

Similar 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.