Waco, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 146,270
Key Insights
- →Waco has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 425.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.1% from the previous year.
- →8 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
425.9
-16.1% YoY
Murder Rate
5.5
8 murders
Property Crime Rate
2126.2
3,110 total
vs National Avg
↑ 19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 623
Murder8
Rape133
Robbery84
Aggravated Assault398
Property Crime: 3,110
Burglary431
Larceny-Theft2,379
Motor Vehicle Theft300
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 146,270 | 623 | 425.9 | 8 | 3,110 | 2126.2 |
| 2023 | 145,741 | 740 | 507.8 | 12 | 3,862 | 2649.9 |
| 2022 | 140,911 | 906 | 643.0 | 14 | 4,550 | 3229.0 |
| 2021 | 143,089 | 1,031 | 720.5 | 15 | 4,774 | 3336.4 |
| 2020 | 140,870 | 905 | 642.4 | 14 | 4,854 | 3445.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Waco
Based on violent crime rate of 425.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.