Port Neches, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,561
Key Insights
- →Port Neches has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 228.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
228.6
-29.4% YoY
Murder Rate
7.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
663.7
90 total
vs National Avg
↓ -36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 90
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft64
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,561 | 31 | 228.6 | 1 | 90 | 663.7 |
| 2023 | 13,582 | 44 | 324.0 | 1 | 106 | 780.4 |
| 2022 | 13,293 | 38 | 285.9 | 1 | 129 | 970.4 |
| 2021 | 12,555 | 25 | 199.1 | 0 | 135 | 1075.3 |
| 2020 | 12,616 | 28 | 221.9 | 1 | 136 | 1078.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Port Neches
Based on violent crime rate of 228.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.