Rio Grande City, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,320
Key Insights
- →Rio Grande City has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 189.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 37.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
189.3
+37.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1736.3
266 total
vs National Avg
↓ -47%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 29
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 266
Burglary47
Larceny-Theft190
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,320 | 29 | 189.3 | 0 | 266 | 1736.3 |
| 2023 | 15,253 | 21 | 137.7 | 0 | 305 | 1999.6 |
| 2022 | 15,705 | 23 | 146.5 | 1 | 272 | 1731.9 |
| 2021 | 14,498 | 36 | 248.3 | 0 | 245 | 1689.9 |
| 2020 | 14,587 | 21 | 144.0 | 0 | 311 | 2132.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Rio Grande City
Based on violent crime rate of 189.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% 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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.