Sour Lake, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,877
Key Insights
- →Sour Lake has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 213.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 30.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
213.1
+30.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
586.0
11 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 11
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft7
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,877 | 4 | 213.1 | 0 | 11 | 586.0 |
| 2023 | 1,843 | 3 | 162.8 | 0 | 10 | 542.6 |
| 2022 | 1,807 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 24 | 1328.2 |
| 2021 | 1,962 | 2 | 101.9 | 0 | 19 | 968.4 |
| 2020 | 1,937 | 9 | 464.6 | 0 | 22 | 1135.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Sour Lake
Based on violent crime rate of 213.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% of cities
Similar 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.