Hale Center, Texas Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · Population: 1,978

Key Insights

  • Hale Center has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 50.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 79.8% from the previous year.
  • Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
50.6
-79.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
556.1
11 total
vs National Avg
-86%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 11

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft8
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,978150.6011556.1
20231,9975250.4015751.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Hale Center

Based on violent crime rate of 50.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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.