Weslaco, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 43,898
Key Insights
- →Weslaco has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 467.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 20.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
467.0
+20.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3448.9
1,514 total
vs National Avg
↑ 30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 205
Murder0
Rape31
Robbery42
Aggravated Assault132
Property Crime: 1,514
Burglary92
Larceny-Theft1,321
Motor Vehicle Theft101
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43,898 | 205 | 467.0 | 0 | 1,514 | 3448.9 |
| 2023 | 43,072 | 167 | 387.7 | 0 | 1,713 | 3977.1 |
| 2022 | 41,478 | 147 | 354.4 | 1 | 1,247 | 3006.4 |
| 2021 | 43,954 | 193 | 439.1 | 1 | 1,142 | 2598.2 |
| 2020 | 42,184 | 136 | 322.4 | 1 | 1,350 | 3200.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Weslaco
Based on violent crime rate of 467.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.