West University Place, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,720
Key Insights
- →West University Place has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 54.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 33.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
54.3
-33.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
991.8
146 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 146
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft128
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,720 | 8 | 54.3 | 0 | 146 | 991.8 |
| 2023 | 14,686 | 12 | 81.7 | 0 | 165 | 1123.5 |
| 2022 | 14,524 | 7 | 48.2 | 0 | 144 | 991.5 |
| 2020 | 15,700 | 5 | 31.8 | 0 | 146 | 929.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for West University Place
Based on violent crime rate of 54.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% 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.