Harker Heights, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 34,858
Key Insights
- →Harker Heights has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 134.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 37.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
134.8
-37.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
989.7
345 total
vs National Avg
↓ -62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 47
Murder0
Rape15
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault27
Property Crime: 345
Burglary63
Larceny-Theft252
Motor Vehicle Theft30
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,858 | 47 | 134.8 | 0 | 345 | 989.7 |
| 2023 | 34,540 | 74 | 214.2 | 4 | 404 | 1169.7 |
| 2022 | 34,001 | 76 | 223.5 | 3 | 454 | 1335.3 |
| 2021 | 33,752 | 61 | 180.7 | 1 | 379 | 1122.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Harker Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 134.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% 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.