Pasadena, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 145,199
Key Insights
- →Pasadena has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 566.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.2% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
566.1
-9.2% YoY
Murder Rate
4.1
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
2351.9
3,415 total
vs National Avg
↑ 58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 822
Murder6
Rape101
Robbery107
Aggravated Assault608
Property Crime: 3,415
Burglary366
Larceny-Theft2,436
Motor Vehicle Theft613
Arson13
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 145,199 | 822 | 566.1 | 6 | 3,415 | 2351.9 |
| 2023 | 145,850 | 909 | 623.2 | 11 | 4,048 | 2775.5 |
| 2022 | 145,954 | 915 | 626.9 | 11 | 4,090 | 2802.3 |
| 2021 | 149,428 | 939 | 628.4 | 8 | 3,666 | 2453.4 |
| 2020 | 151,421 | 866 | 571.9 | 8 | 3,533 | 2333.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Pasadena
Based on violent crime rate of 566.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.