Murphy, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,867
Key Insights
- →Murphy has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 43.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 34.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
43.1
-34.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
474.4
99 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 99
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft90
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,867 | 9 | 43.1 | 0 | 99 | 474.4 |
| 2023 | 21,218 | 14 | 66.0 | 2 | 122 | 575.0 |
| 2022 | 21,297 | 9 | 42.3 | 0 | 148 | 694.9 |
| 2021 | 21,147 | 5 | 23.6 | 0 | 213 | 1007.2 |
| 2020 | 20,798 | 8 | 38.5 | 0 | 168 | 807.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Murphy
Based on violent crime rate of 43.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% 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.