Slaton, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,620
Key Insights
- →Slaton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 516.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 46.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.45 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
516.0
+46.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1156.6
65 total
vs National Avg
↑ 44%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 29
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 65
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft38
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,620 | 29 | 516.0 | 0 | 65 | 1156.6 |
| 2023 | 5,679 | 20 | 352.2 | 0 | 77 | 1355.9 |
| 2022 | 5,752 | 9 | 156.5 | 0 | 111 | 1929.8 |
| 2021 | 5,960 | 8 | 134.2 | 0 | 116 | 1946.3 |
| 2020 | 5,864 | 35 | 596.9 | 0 | 186 | 3171.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Slaton
Based on violent crime rate of 516.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.