Midland, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 140,303
Key Insights
- →Midland has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 364.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.2% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
364.9
-15.2% YoY
Murder Rate
5.0
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
1612.2
2,262 total
vs National Avg
↑ 2%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 512
Murder7
Rape94
Robbery33
Aggravated Assault378
Property Crime: 2,262
Burglary321
Larceny-Theft1,645
Motor Vehicle Theft296
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 140,303 | 512 | 364.9 | 7 | 2,262 | 1612.2 |
| 2023 | 135,253 | 582 | 430.3 | 7 | 2,558 | 1891.3 |
| 2022 | 129,945 | 639 | 491.7 | 13 | 2,482 | 1910.0 |
| 2021 | 151,243 | 594 | 392.7 | 12 | 2,253 | 1489.7 |
| 2020 | 150,529 | 549 | 364.7 | 10 | 3,119 | 2072.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Midland
Based on violent crime rate of 364.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.