Lake Jackson, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,644
Key Insights
- →Lake Jackson has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 260.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.1% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
260.5
+5.1% YoY
Murder Rate
10.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1740.0
481 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 72
Murder3
Rape14
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault50
Property Crime: 481
Burglary40
Larceny-Theft403
Motor Vehicle Theft38
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,644 | 72 | 260.5 | 3 | 481 | 1740.0 |
| 2023 | 27,432 | 68 | 247.9 | 1 | 483 | 1760.7 |
| 2022 | 27,595 | 69 | 250.0 | 1 | 458 | 1659.7 |
| 2021 | 27,088 | 89 | 328.6 | 0 | 472 | 1742.5 |
| 2020 | 27,265 | 46 | 168.7 | 2 | 600 | 2200.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Lake Jackson
Based on violent crime rate of 260.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.