Palacios, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,366
Key Insights
- →Palacios has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 343.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
343.6
-12.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1168.1
51 total
vs National Avg
↓ -4%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 51
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,366 | 15 | 343.6 | 0 | 51 | 1168.1 |
| 2023 | 4,336 | 17 | 392.1 | 0 | 70 | 1614.4 |
| 2022 | 4,425 | 20 | 452.0 | 0 | 43 | 971.8 |
| 2021 | 4,529 | 24 | 529.9 | 0 | 88 | 1943.0 |
| 2020 | 4,516 | 17 | 376.4 | 0 | 64 | 1417.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Palacios
Based on violent crime rate of 343.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.