Weatherford, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 40,765
Key Insights
- →Weatherford has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 171.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
171.7
-19.1% YoY
Murder Rate
2.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1540.5
628 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 70
Murder1
Rape20
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault45
Property Crime: 628
Burglary57
Larceny-Theft529
Motor Vehicle Theft42
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,765 | 70 | 171.7 | 1 | 628 | 1540.5 |
| 2023 | 39,115 | 83 | 212.2 | 0 | 611 | 1562.1 |
| 2022 | 36,796 | 72 | 195.7 | 0 | 630 | 1712.1 |
| 2021 | 35,724 | 78 | 218.3 | 0 | 572 | 1601.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Weatherford
Based on violent crime rate of 171.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.