Crime & Safety in Bay City, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.80
per 1,000 residents
+29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.44
per 1,000 residents
+31% vs national
Total Crimes
596
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+42% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+122%
vs 10K-25K avg
+122% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+12.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bay City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bay City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bay City 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)Bay City police solve 67% of robbery cases but only 25% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.57 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.52 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 82 | 4.71 | 59.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 3.27 | 24.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 415 | 23.84 | 40.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 1.32 | 34.8% |
Bay City, TX reported 101 violent crimes and 495 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.80 per 1,000 residents is 29.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 415 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bay City's violent crime rate is 122% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101 | 495 | 5.80 | 28.44 |
| 2023 | 89 | 487 | 5.16 | 28.24 |
| 2022 | 67 | 596 | 3.76 | 33.49 |
| 2021 | 75 | 526 | 4.30 | 30.16 |
| 2020 | 95 | 618 | 5.43 | 35.30 |
| 2019 | 70 | 681 | 4.00 | 38.91 |
| 2018 | 80 | 706 | 4.57 | 40.30 |
| 2017 | 95 | 587 | 5.32 | 32.90 |
| 2016 | 58 | 749 | 3.30 | 42.57 |
| 2015 | 59 | 714 | 3.41 | 41.26 |