La Joya, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,993
Key Insights
- →La Joya has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 120.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 74.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
120.2
-74.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1121.6
56 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 56
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft41
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,993 | 6 | 120.2 | 0 | 56 | 1121.6 |
| 2023 | 4,748 | 22 | 463.4 | 0 | 28 | 589.7 |
| 2022 | 4,666 | 22 | 471.5 | 0 | 24 | 514.4 |
| 2021 | 4,638 | 19 | 409.7 | 0 | 14 | 301.9 |
| 2020 | 4,326 | 17 | 393.0 | 0 | 25 | 577.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for La Joya
Based on violent crime rate of 120.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.