West Lake Hills, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,102
Key Insights
- →West Lake Hills has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 96.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 53% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
96.7
+53.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2836.9
88 total
vs National Avg
↓ -73%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 88
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft70
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,102 | 3 | 96.7 | 0 | 88 | 2836.9 |
| 2023 | 3,166 | 2 | 63.2 | 0 | 92 | 2905.9 |
| 2022 | 3,220 | 1 | 31.1 | 0 | 84 | 2608.7 |
| 2021 | 3,272 | 6 | 183.4 | 0 | 78 | 2383.9 |
| 2020 | 3,310 | 4 | 120.8 | 0 | 80 | 2416.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for West Lake Hills
Based on violent crime rate of 96.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.