La Porte, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 37,572
Key Insights
- →La Porte has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 173.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
173.0
-13.0% YoY
Murder Rate
5.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
958.2
360 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 65
Murder2
Rape7
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault52
Property Crime: 360
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft287
Motor Vehicle Theft39
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,572 | 65 | 173.0 | 2 | 360 | 958.2 |
| 2023 | 37,221 | 74 | 198.8 | 0 | 328 | 881.2 |
| 2022 | 36,646 | 84 | 229.2 | 1 | 525 | 1432.6 |
| 2021 | 35,972 | 73 | 202.9 | 1 | 429 | 1192.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for La Porte
Based on violent crime rate of 173.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.