Rusk, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,387
Key Insights
- →Rusk has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 111.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 56.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 58% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
111.4
-56.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
965.3
52 total
vs National Avg
↓ -69%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 52
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft31
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,387 | 6 | 111.4 | 0 | 52 | 965.3 |
| 2023 | 5,504 | 14 | 254.4 | 0 | 83 | 1508.0 |
| 2022 | 5,583 | 23 | 412.0 | 1 | 67 | 1200.1 |
| 2021 | 5,674 | 10 | 176.2 | 0 | 64 | 1128.0 |
| 2020 | 5,606 | 17 | 303.2 | 0 | 77 | 1373.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Rusk
Based on violent crime rate of 111.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 58% of cities
Similar 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.