Texas Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Texas ranks #18 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (389.4 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 4.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- →728 cities report crime data. Safest: Fair Oaks Ranch (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Donna (1757.9/100K).
- →1,616 murders in 2024 — a rate of 5.2 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Texas's violent crime rate has changed by -23%.
Violent Crime Rate
389.4
-4.4% YoY
Murder Rate
5.2
1,616 total
Property Crime Rate
2040.5
638,482 total
Population
31,290,831
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 121,845
Murder1,616
Rape15,650
Robbery19,866
Aggravated Assault84,713
Property Crime: 638,482
Burglary88,945
Larceny-Theft446,073
Motor Vehicle Theft103,464
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Donna | 1757.9 | 16,781 |
| Houston | 1148.2 | 2,319,160 |
| Beaumont | 1137.3 | 111,320 |
| Humble | 982.8 | 16,076 |
| Alamo | 897.1 | 20,734 |
| Raymondville | 881.2 | 10,100 |
| Snyder | 873.4 | 11,106 |
| Corpus Christi | 863.6 | 316,108 |
| Alton | 835.6 | 22,140 |
| Lubbock | 821.0 | 269,900 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks Ranch | 0.0 | 11,955 |
| Memorial Villages | 9.0 | 11,170 |
| San Elizario | 9.9 | 10,145 |
| Trophy Club | 14.7 | 13,644 |
| Helotes | 29.3 | 10,247 |
| Southlake | 32.2 | 31,095 |
| Corinth | 33.3 | 24,056 |
| Melissa | 35.9 | 27,831 |
| Colleyville | 39.0 | 25,630 |
| Murphy | 43.1 | 20,867 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Texas
515 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (63), Race/Ethnicity (1)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.