Kilgore, Texas Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 13,572

Key Insights

  • Kilgore has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 338.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 43.2% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.4 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
338.9
+43.2% YoY
Murder Rate
7.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2195.7
298 total
vs National Avg
-6%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 46

Murder1
Rape7
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault35

Property Crime: 298

Burglary37
Larceny-Theft237
Motor Vehicle Theft24
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202413,57246338.912982195.7
202313,52732236.603482572.6
202213,41954402.412852123.9
202115,00445299.922881919.5
202015,01654359.613172111.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Kilgore

Based on violent crime rate of 338.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.