Port Lavaca, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,112
Key Insights
- →Port Lavaca has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 297.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 18.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
297.0
-2.7% YoY
Murder Rate
18.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1259.9
140 total
vs National Avg
↓ -17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 33
Murder2
Rape7
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 140
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft104
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,112 | 33 | 297.0 | 2 | 140 | 1259.9 |
| 2023 | 11,137 | 34 | 305.3 | 0 | 119 | 1068.5 |
| 2022 | 11,048 | 22 | 199.1 | 0 | 207 | 1873.6 |
| 2021 | 11,618 | 31 | 266.8 | 0 | 108 | 929.6 |
| 2020 | 11,817 | 28 | 236.9 | 1 | 113 | 956.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Port Lavaca
Based on violent crime rate of 297.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.