Surfside Beach, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 709
Key Insights
- →Surfside Beach has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 141.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 68% from the previous year.
- →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: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
141.0
-68.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
423.1
3 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 3
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft2
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 709 | 1 | 141.0 | 0 | 3 | 423.1 |
| 2023 | 681 | 3 | 440.5 | 0 | 8 | 1174.7 |
| 2022 | 669 | 2 | 299.0 | 0 | 8 | 1195.8 |
| 2021 | 601 | 7 | 1164.7 | 0 | 25 | 4159.7 |
| 2020 | 591 | 6 | 1015.2 | 0 | 28 | 4737.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Surfside Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 141.0 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.