Lake Worth, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 4,589
Key Insights
- →Lake Worth has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 566.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 14.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
566.6
+14.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
8455.0
388 total
vs National Avg
↑ 58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault22
Property Crime: 388
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft337
Motor Vehicle Theft33
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,589 | 26 | 566.6 | 0 | 388 | 8455.0 |
| 2023 | 4,652 | 23 | 494.4 | 0 | 445 | 9565.8 |
| 2022 | 4,652 | 29 | 623.4 | 0 | 341 | 7330.2 |
| 2021 | 4,886 | 25 | 511.7 | 0 | 300 | 6140.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Lake Worth
Based on violent crime rate of 566.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.