Jacksonville, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,552
Key Insights
- →Jacksonville has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 405.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.4% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
405.4
-6.4% YoY
Murder Rate
13.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1889.8
275 total
vs National Avg
↑ 13%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 59
Murder2
Rape10
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault43
Property Crime: 275
Burglary47
Larceny-Theft212
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,552 | 59 | 405.4 | 2 | 275 | 1889.8 |
| 2023 | 14,309 | 62 | 433.3 | 2 | 317 | 2215.4 |
| 2022 | 14,196 | 78 | 549.5 | 0 | 360 | 2535.9 |
| 2021 | 14,855 | 79 | 531.8 | 1 | 232 | 1561.8 |
| 2020 | 14,843 | 40 | 269.5 | 0 | 243 | 1637.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Jacksonville
Based on violent crime rate of 405.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.