Mexia, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,848
Key Insights
- →Mexia has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 438.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.42 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
438.1
-3.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1051.4
72 total
vs National Avg
↑ 22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 30
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 72
Burglary26
Larceny-Theft43
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,848 | 30 | 438.1 | 0 | 72 | 1051.4 |
| 2023 | 6,858 | 31 | 452.0 | 0 | 57 | 831.1 |
| 2022 | 6,865 | 23 | 335.0 | 0 | 129 | 1879.1 |
| 2021 | 7,269 | 24 | 330.2 | 0 | 122 | 1678.4 |
| 2020 | 7,329 | 30 | 409.3 | 0 | 143 | 1951.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Mexia
Based on violent crime rate of 438.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.