Hereford, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,696
Key Insights
- →Hereford has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 238.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 25% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
238.2
+25.0% YoY
Murder Rate
6.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
884.6
130 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder1
Rape9
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault22
Property Crime: 130
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft94
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,696 | 35 | 238.2 | 1 | 130 | 884.6 |
| 2023 | 14,687 | 28 | 190.6 | 0 | 275 | 1872.4 |
| 2022 | 14,626 | 44 | 300.8 | 1 | 272 | 1859.7 |
| 2021 | 14,288 | 40 | 280.0 | 0 | 237 | 1658.7 |
| 2020 | 14,534 | 117 | 805.0 | 0 | 280 | 1926.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Hereford
Based on violent crime rate of 238.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.