Vernon, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,704
Key Insights
- →Vernon has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 443.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 57.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 20.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
443.1
+57.5% YoY
Murder Rate
20.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1968.3
191 total
vs National Avg
↑ 23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 43
Murder2
Rape13
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 191
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft144
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,704 | 43 | 443.1 | 2 | 191 | 1968.3 |
| 2023 | 9,598 | 27 | 281.3 | 0 | 136 | 1417.0 |
| 2022 | 9,945 | 39 | 392.2 | 2 | 90 | 905.0 |
| 2021 | 10,057 | 40 | 397.7 | 0 | 138 | 1372.2 |
| 2020 | 10,253 | 39 | 380.4 | 0 | 149 | 1453.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Vernon
Based on violent crime rate of 443.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.