Selma, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 11,855
Key Insights
- →Selma has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 236.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
236.2
-3.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2218.5
263 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault24
Property Crime: 263
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft214
Motor Vehicle Theft30
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,855 | 28 | 236.2 | 0 | 263 | 2218.5 |
| 2023 | 11,871 | 29 | 244.3 | 1 | 300 | 2527.2 |
| 2022 | 11,824 | 26 | 219.9 | 0 | 323 | 2731.7 |
| 2021 | 14,299 | 14 | 97.9 | 0 | 269 | 1881.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Selma
Based on violent crime rate of 236.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.