Port Arthur, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 55,397
Key Insights
- →Port Arthur has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 718.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8.1% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.47 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
718.5
-8.1% YoY
Murder Rate
10.8
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
1539.8
853 total
vs National Avg
↑ 100%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 398
Murder6
Rape38
Robbery60
Aggravated Assault294
Property Crime: 853
Burglary230
Larceny-Theft506
Motor Vehicle Theft117
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55,397 | 398 | 718.5 | 6 | 853 | 1539.8 |
| 2023 | 55,371 | 433 | 782.0 | 7 | 980 | 1769.9 |
| 2022 | 55,899 | 417 | 746.0 | 8 | 1,008 | 1803.3 |
| 2021 | 53,865 | 412 | 764.9 | 6 | 923 | 1713.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Port Arthur
Based on violent crime rate of 718.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% 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.