Lufkin, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 34,218
Key Insights
- →Lufkin has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 529.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.8 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: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
529.0
-12.2% YoY
Murder Rate
5.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2194.8
751 total
vs National Avg
↑ 47%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 181
Murder2
Rape31
Robbery26
Aggravated Assault122
Property Crime: 751
Burglary109
Larceny-Theft564
Motor Vehicle Theft78
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,218 | 181 | 529.0 | 2 | 751 | 2194.8 |
| 2023 | 34,193 | 206 | 602.5 | 2 | 937 | 2740.3 |
| 2022 | 34,063 | 161 | 472.7 | 2 | 1,258 | 3693.2 |
| 2021 | 34,934 | 240 | 687.0 | 5 | 1,413 | 4044.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Lufkin
Based on violent crime rate of 529.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.