Kilgore, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,572 | 46 | 338.9 | 1 | 298 | 2195.7 |
| 2023 | 13,527 | 32 | 236.6 | 0 | 348 | 2572.6 |
| 2022 | 13,419 | 54 | 402.4 | 1 | 285 | 2123.9 |
| 2021 | 15,004 | 45 | 299.9 | 2 | 288 | 1919.5 |
| 2020 | 15,016 | 54 | 359.6 | 1 | 317 | 2111.1 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% of cities
Similar 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.