Taft, Texas Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 2,952

Key Insights

  • Taft has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 135.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 1.7% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
135.5
-1.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
846.9
25 total
vs National Avg
-62%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 25

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft18
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,9524135.5025846.9
20232,9034137.8017585.6
20222,83500.00301058.2
20212,871269.70461602.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Taft

Based on violent crime rate of 135.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.