Meridian, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 1,442
Key Insights
- →Meridian has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 208.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 196.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
208.0
+196.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
208.0
3 total
vs National Avg
↓ -42%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 3
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft1
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,442 | 3 | 208.0 | 0 | 3 | 208.0 |
| 2023 | 1,427 | 1 | 70.1 | 0 | 3 | 210.2 |
| 2022 | 1,424 | 2 | 140.4 | 0 | 9 | 632.0 |
| 2021 | 1,501 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 | 466.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Meridian
Based on violent crime rate of 208.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% 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.