Wharton, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 8,782
Key Insights
- →Wharton has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 353.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 26.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
353.0
-26.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1878.8
165 total
vs National Avg
↓ -2%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault24
Property Crime: 165
Burglary32
Larceny-Theft125
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,782 | 31 | 353.0 | 0 | 165 | 1878.8 |
| 2023 | 8,792 | 42 | 477.7 | 0 | 196 | 2229.3 |
| 2022 | 8,627 | 26 | 301.4 | 0 | 268 | 3106.5 |
| 2021 | 8,590 | 48 | 558.8 | 0 | 174 | 2025.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Wharton
Based on violent crime rate of 353.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.