Poteet, Texas Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 3,057

Key Insights

  • Poteet has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 32.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 1.2% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
32.7
-1.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1766.4
54 total
vs National Avg
-91%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault0

Property Crime: 54

Burglary28
Larceny-Theft21
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,057132.70541766.4
20233,024133.10451488.1
20222,9709303.01391313.1
20213,5715140.01681904.2
20203,5355141.41691951.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Poteet

Based on violent crime rate of 32.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.