Killeen, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 161,667
Key Insights
- →Killeen has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 527.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.4% from the previous year.
- →20 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.38 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
527.6
+10.4% YoY
Murder Rate
12.4
20 murders
Property Crime Rate
1382.5
2,235 total
vs National Avg
↑ 47%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 853
Murder20
Rape111
Robbery88
Aggravated Assault634
Property Crime: 2,235
Burglary507
Larceny-Theft1,268
Motor Vehicle Theft460
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 161,667 | 853 | 527.6 | 20 | 2,235 | 1382.5 |
| 2023 | 161,968 | 774 | 477.9 | 9 | 2,800 | 1728.7 |
| 2022 | 159,546 | 864 | 541.5 | 19 | 2,787 | 1746.8 |
| 2021 | 156,741 | 963 | 614.4 | 18 | 2,670 | 1703.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Killeen
Based on violent crime rate of 527.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.