Hamilton, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,880 | 10 | 347.2 | 1 | 30 | 1041.7 |
| 2022 | 2,860 | 9 | 314.7 | 0 | 31 | 1083.9 |
| 2021 | 3,019 | 4 | 132.5 | 0 | 28 | 927.5 |
| 2020 | 3,005 | 3 | 99.8 | 0 | 32 | 1064.9 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.