Jefferson, Texas Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 1,841
Key Insights
- →Jefferson has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 271.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 28.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 54.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
271.6
-28.8% YoY
Murder Rate
54.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2607.3
48 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 48
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft16
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,841 | 5 | 271.6 | 1 | 48 | 2607.3 |
| 2023 | 1,835 | 7 | 381.5 | 0 | 26 | 1416.9 |
| 2022 | 1,830 | 6 | 327.9 | 0 | 10 | 546.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Jefferson
Based on violent crime rate of 271.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.