Penitas, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,292
Key Insights
- →Penitas has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 127.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 11.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
127.1
-11.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1064.8
67 total
vs National Avg
↓ -65%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 67
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft52
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,292 | 8 | 127.1 | 0 | 67 | 1064.8 |
| 2023 | 6,278 | 9 | 143.4 | 0 | 58 | 923.9 |
| 2022 | 6,348 | 6 | 94.5 | 0 | 32 | 504.1 |
| 2021 | 4,625 | 10 | 216.2 | 0 | 49 | 1059.5 |
| 2020 | 4,756 | 16 | 336.4 | 0 | 65 | 1366.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Penitas
Based on violent crime rate of 127.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% 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.