Petersburg, Texas Crime Rate

3 years of data (2021–2023) · Population: 971

Key Insights

  • →Petersburg has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 103.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →Violent crime rose 0.1% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
  • →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
Violent Crime Rate
103.0
+0.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
0.0
0 total
vs National Avg
↓ -73%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 0

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft0
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20239711103.0000.0
20229721102.902205.8
20211,1023272.202181.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Petersburg

Based on violent crime rate of 103.0 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% of cities
Compare Petersburg →Texas Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Hughes, Arkansas →Mount Crested Butte, Colorado →Franklin, Georgia →Haxtun, Colorado →Branchville, South Carolina →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.