Prairie View, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,579
Key Insights
- →Prairie View has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 209.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 37.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
209.8
+37.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
711.0
61 total
vs National Avg
↓ -42%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 61
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft27
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,579 | 18 | 209.8 | 0 | 61 | 711.0 |
| 2023 | 8,535 | 13 | 152.3 | 0 | 66 | 773.3 |
| 2022 | 7,059 | 17 | 240.8 | 0 | 79 | 1119.1 |
| 2021 | 7,174 | 14 | 195.1 | 0 | 49 | 683.0 |
| 2020 | 7,126 | 23 | 322.8 | 1 | 56 | 785.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Prairie View
Based on violent crime rate of 209.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.