Crime & Safety in Balcones Heights, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
17.22
per 1,000 residents
+284% vs national
Property Crime Rate
131.04
per 1,000 residents
+503% vs national
Total Crimes
396
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+33% vs national
Property Clearance
43%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+635%
vs <10K avg
+635% vs <10K
YoY Change
+5.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Balcones Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Balcones Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Balcones Heights 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)Balcones Heights police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0.37 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 1.50 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.75 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 14.60 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 6.74 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 270 | 101.09 | 53.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 62 | 23.21 | 8.1% |
Balcones Heights, TX reported 46 violent crimes and 350 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 17.22 per 1,000 residents is 284.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 270 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Balcones Heights's violent crime rate is 635% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 350 | 17.22 | 131.04 |
| 2023 | 44 | 273 | 16.33 | 101.30 |
| 2022 | 43 | 282 | 15.87 | 104.10 |
| 2021 | 46 | 229 | 14.49 | 72.15 |
| 2020 | 50 | 206 | 14.87 | 61.27 |
| 2019 | 38 | 304 | 11.29 | 90.31 |
| 2018 | 27 | 342 | 8.03 | 101.76 |
| 2017 | 41 | 459 | 12.11 | 135.56 |
| 2016 | 32 | 409 | 9.51 | 121.51 |
| 2015 | 33 | 425 | 11.25 | 144.85 |