Mineral Wells, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,669
Key Insights
- →Mineral Wells has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 306.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
306.3
-17.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2712.4
425 total
vs National Avg
↓ -15%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 48
Murder0
Rape13
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 425
Burglary110
Larceny-Theft276
Motor Vehicle Theft39
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,669 | 48 | 306.3 | 0 | 425 | 2712.4 |
| 2023 | 15,347 | 57 | 371.4 | 0 | 464 | 3023.4 |
| 2022 | 15,010 | 27 | 179.9 | 0 | 511 | 3404.4 |
| 2021 | 15,079 | 26 | 172.4 | 1 | 451 | 2990.9 |
| 2020 | 15,057 | 48 | 318.8 | 1 | 509 | 3380.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Mineral Wells
Based on violent crime rate of 306.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.