San Marcos, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 72,723
Key Insights
- →San Marcos has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 358.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
358.9
-19.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2257.9
1,642 total
vs National Avg
↓ -0%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 261
Murder0
Rape70
Robbery27
Aggravated Assault164
Property Crime: 1,642
Burglary194
Larceny-Theft1,164
Motor Vehicle Theft284
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72,723 | 261 | 358.9 | 0 | 1,642 | 2257.9 |
| 2023 | 71,413 | 320 | 448.1 | 3 | 1,631 | 2283.9 |
| 2022 | 69,470 | 445 | 640.6 | 0 | 1,811 | 2606.9 |
| 2021 | 68,961 | 367 | 532.2 | 4 | 1,653 | 2397.0 |
| 2020 | 67,432 | 283 | 419.7 | 2 | 1,419 | 2104.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for San Marcos
Based on violent crime rate of 358.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.