Hamilton, Texas Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202023) · Population: 2,880

Key Insights

  • Hamilton has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 347.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • Violent crime rose 10.3% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 34.7 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
347.2
+10.3% YoY
Murder Rate
34.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1041.7
30 total
vs National Avg
-9%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault9

Property Crime: 30

Burglary8
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20232,88010347.21301041.7
20222,8609314.70311083.9
20213,0194132.5028927.5
20203,005399.80321064.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Hamilton

Based on violent crime rate of 347.2 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.