Princeton, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,650
Key Insights
- →Princeton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 273.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 30.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
273.9
+30.3% YoY
Murder Rate
3.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
844.3
225 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 73
Murder1
Rape10
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault57
Property Crime: 225
Burglary66
Larceny-Theft145
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,650 | 73 | 273.9 | 1 | 225 | 844.3 |
| 2023 | 26,171 | 55 | 210.2 | 1 | 154 | 588.4 |
| 2022 | 22,867 | 33 | 144.3 | 0 | 186 | 813.4 |
| 2021 | 17,059 | 32 | 187.6 | 0 | 105 | 615.5 |
| 2020 | 15,031 | 22 | 146.4 | 0 | 169 | 1124.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Princeton
Based on violent crime rate of 273.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.