Marfa, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,639
Key Insights
- →Marfa has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 183.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 210.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.60 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
183.0
+210.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
305.1
5 total
vs National Avg
↓ -49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 5
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft5
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,639 | 3 | 183.0 | 0 | 5 | 305.1 |
| 2023 | 1,695 | 1 | 59.0 | 0 | 3 | 177.0 |
| 2022 | 1,749 | 2 | 114.4 | 0 | 4 | 228.7 |
| 2021 | 1,555 | 1 | 64.3 | 0 | 2 | 128.6 |
| 2020 | 1,589 | 12 | 755.2 | 0 | 6 | 377.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Marfa
Based on violent crime rate of 183.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.