Yoakum, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,848
Key Insights
- →Yoakum has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 273.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 704.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.38 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
273.6
+704.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
718.2
42 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 42
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,848 | 16 | 273.6 | 0 | 42 | 718.2 |
| 2023 | 5,885 | 2 | 34.0 | 0 | 35 | 594.7 |
| 2022 | 5,958 | 3 | 50.4 | 0 | 22 | 369.3 |
| 2021 | 5,949 | 11 | 184.9 | 0 | 23 | 386.6 |
| 2020 | 5,956 | 12 | 201.5 | 0 | 57 | 957.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Yoakum
Based on violent crime rate of 273.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.