South Padre Island, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,030
Key Insights
- →South Padre Island has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1428.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1428.6
-25.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
11822.7
240 total
vs National Avg
↑ 298%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 29
Murder0
Rape13
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 240
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft176
Motor Vehicle Theft31
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,030 | 29 | 1428.6 | 0 | 240 | 11822.7 |
| 2023 | 2,048 | 39 | 1904.3 | 0 | 274 | 13378.9 |
| 2022 | 2,048 | 32 | 1562.5 | 0 | 288 | 14062.5 |
| 2021 | 2,744 | 56 | 2040.8 | 5 | 311 | 11333.8 |
| 2020 | 2,772 | 43 | 1551.2 | 0 | 374 | 13492.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for South Padre Island
Based on violent crime rate of 1428.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.