Is El Paso Safe? 2024 Crime Data & Safety Guide
A data-driven look at El Paso, Texas safety using FBI crime statistics. Last updated with 2024 data.
Key Insights
- →El Paso's violent crime rate is 278.4 per 100K — 22% below the national average
- →Safety Grade: B — Safer than 28% of US cities
- →1,890 violent crimes and 10,142 property crimes reported in 2024
- →Violent crime decreased 17.2% from 2023
- →Most common violent crime: Larceny-Theft (7,280 incidents)
El Paso Crime Statistics (2024)
| Crime Type | Count | Rate per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| Total Violent Crime | 1,890 | 278.4 |
| Murder | 20 | 3.0 |
| Rape | 4 | 0.6 |
| Robbery | 252 | 37.1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1,614 | 237.8 |
| Total Property Crime | 10,142 | 1494.0 |
| Burglary | 952 | 140.2 |
| Larceny-Theft | 7,280 | 1072.4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1,910 | 281.4 |
Violent Crime Breakdown
Year-over-Year Trend
Violent Crime
Property Crime
Neighborhood Safety Context
Like all major cities, El Paso's crime is not evenly distributed. Crime tends to concentrate in specific neighborhoods — often those with higher poverty rates and fewer resources. Tourist areas, business districts, and affluent residential neighborhoods typically have significantly lower crime rates than the city average suggests.
The citywide crime rate of 278.4 per 100K is an average across a population of 678,860. Some neighborhoods may be 5-10x safer than the average, while others may be significantly more dangerous. Always research specific neighborhoods when evaluating safety.
Verdict: Is El Paso Safe?
El Paso is generally a safe city. With a violent crime rate below the national average, most visitors and residents can feel secure in most neighborhoods. Standard urban precautions apply.