Lufkin, Texas Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202434,218181529.027512194.8
202334,193206602.529372740.3
202234,063161472.721,2583693.2
202134,934240687.051,4134044.8

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% of cities

Similar 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.