Wichita Falls, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 102,762
Key Insights
- →Wichita Falls has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 350.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29% from the previous year.
- →9 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
350.3
-29.0% YoY
Murder Rate
8.8
9 murders
Property Crime Rate
2618.7
2,691 total
vs National Avg
↓ -2%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 360
Murder9
Rape65
Robbery61
Aggravated Assault225
Property Crime: 2,691
Burglary457
Larceny-Theft1,982
Motor Vehicle Theft252
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102,762 | 360 | 350.3 | 9 | 2,691 | 2618.7 |
| 2023 | 102,740 | 507 | 493.5 | 4 | 2,558 | 2489.8 |
| 2022 | 103,337 | 486 | 470.3 | 14 | 2,964 | 2868.3 |
| 2021 | 105,468 | 599 | 567.9 | 11 | 3,232 | 3064.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Wichita Falls
Based on violent crime rate of 350.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.