Overton, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,329
Key Insights
- →Overton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 171.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
171.7
-20.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
772.9
18 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 18
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,329 | 4 | 171.7 | 0 | 18 | 772.9 |
| 2023 | 2,306 | 5 | 216.8 | 0 | 28 | 1214.2 |
| 2022 | 2,294 | 4 | 174.4 | 0 | 30 | 1307.8 |
| 2021 | 2,498 | 9 | 360.3 | 0 | 14 | 560.4 |
| 2020 | 2,498 | 7 | 280.2 | 0 | 14 | 560.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Overton
Based on violent crime rate of 171.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.