Hidalgo, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,910
Key Insights
- →Hidalgo has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 134.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
134.1
-21.3% YoY
Murder Rate
13.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1455.4
217 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder2
Rape5
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 217
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft179
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,910 | 20 | 134.1 | 2 | 217 | 1455.4 |
| 2023 | 14,660 | 25 | 170.5 | 0 | 225 | 1534.8 |
| 2022 | 14,468 | 9 | 62.2 | 1 | 195 | 1347.8 |
| 2021 | 14,488 | 29 | 200.2 | 1 | 131 | 904.2 |
| 2020 | 14,370 | 30 | 208.8 | 0 | 145 | 1009.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Hidalgo
Based on violent crime rate of 134.1 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.