Socorro, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 39,522
Key Insights
- →Socorro has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 141.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 35% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
141.7
-35.0% YoY
Murder Rate
2.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
812.2
321 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 56
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault44
Property Crime: 321
Burglary44
Larceny-Theft201
Motor Vehicle Theft76
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,522 | 56 | 141.7 | 1 | 321 | 812.2 |
| 2023 | 39,445 | 86 | 218.0 | 0 | 296 | 750.4 |
| 2022 | 37,952 | 85 | 224.0 | 3 | 281 | 740.4 |
| 2021 | 36,282 | 74 | 204.0 | 1 | 283 | 780.0 |
| 2020 | 34,626 | 48 | 138.6 | 0 | 217 | 626.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Socorro
Based on violent crime rate of 141.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.