San Benito, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 24,382
Key Insights
- →San Benito has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 262.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
262.5
-15.1% YoY
Murder Rate
4.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2899.7
707 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 64
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault55
Property Crime: 707
Burglary68
Larceny-Theft573
Motor Vehicle Theft66
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,382 | 64 | 262.5 | 1 | 707 | 2899.7 |
| 2023 | 24,578 | 76 | 309.2 | 0 | 791 | 3218.3 |
| 2022 | 24,712 | 128 | 518.0 | 0 | 426 | 1723.9 |
| 2021 | 24,065 | 144 | 598.4 | 1 | 462 | 1919.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for San Benito
Based on violent crime rate of 262.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.