Hillsboro, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,874
Key Insights
- →Hillsboro has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 135.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 59.3% from the previous year.
- →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: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
135.2
-59.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1859.4
165 total
vs National Avg
↓ -62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 165
Burglary31
Larceny-Theft125
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,874 | 12 | 135.2 | 0 | 165 | 1859.4 |
| 2023 | 8,723 | 29 | 332.5 | 0 | 187 | 2143.8 |
| 2022 | 8,407 | 17 | 202.2 | 0 | 150 | 1784.2 |
| 2021 | 8,525 | 10 | 117.3 | 0 | 164 | 1923.8 |
| 2020 | 8,480 | 11 | 129.7 | 1 | 167 | 1969.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Hillsboro
Based on violent crime rate of 135.2 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.