Palmer, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 2,604
Key Insights
- →Palmer has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 38.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 79% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
38.4
-3.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
268.8
7 total
vs National Avg
↓ -89%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 7
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft3
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,604 | 1 | 38.4 | 0 | 7 | 268.8 |
| 2023 | 2,522 | 1 | 39.7 | 0 | 16 | 634.4 |
| 2022 | 2,510 | 6 | 239.0 | 0 | 25 | 996.0 |
| 2021 | 2,185 | 4 | 183.1 | 0 | 15 | 686.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Palmer
Based on violent crime rate of 38.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 79% 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.