Crime & Safety in Azle, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.34
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.44
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Total Crimes
281
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 10K-25K avg
-10% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Azle Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Azle vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Azle is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Azle police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.53 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.20 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 1.54 | 73.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 2.21 | 15.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 191 | 12.77 | 36.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 1.47 | 18.2% |
Azle, TX reported 35 violent crimes and 246 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.34 per 1,000 residents is 47.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 191 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Azle's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 246 | 2.34 | 16.44 |
| 2023 | 47 | 221 | 3.30 | 15.53 |
| 2022 | 40 | 310 | 2.94 | 22.77 |
| 2021 | 35 | 253 | 2.51 | 18.18 |
| 2020 | 32 | 182 | 2.34 | 13.32 |
| 2019 | 14 | 236 | 1.02 | 17.24 |
| 2018 | 25 | 254 | 1.96 | 19.94 |
| 2017 | 21 | 298 | 1.71 | 24.29 |
| 2016 | 17 | 331 | 1.43 | 27.92 |
| 2015 | 27 | 341 | 2.31 | 29.21 |