Crime & Safety in Beaumont, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
11.37
per 1,000 residents
+154% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.02
per 1,000 residents
+52% vs national
Total Crimes
4,942
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-9% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+152%
vs 100K-250K avg
+152% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-17.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Beaumont Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Beaumont vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Beaumont 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)Beaumont police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% 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 | 14 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 106 | 0.95 | 31.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 172 | 1.55 | 36.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 974 | 8.75 | 39.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 875 | 7.86 | 13.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,527 | 22.70 | 15.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 274 | 2.46 | 32.1% |
Beaumont, TX reported 1,266 violent crimes and 3,676 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 residents is 153.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,527 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 65.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Beaumont's violent crime rate is 152% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,266 | 3,676 | 11.37 | 33.02 |
| 2023 | 1,523 | 3,685 | 13.76 | 33.30 |
| 2022 | 1,199 | 4,318 | 10.81 | 38.94 |
| 2021 | 1,239 | 3,844 | 10.75 | 33.34 |
| 2020 | 1,436 | 3,884 | 12.30 | 33.26 |
| 2019 | 1,241 | 4,287 | 10.47 | 36.16 |
| 2018 | 1,266 | 4,516 | 10.61 | 37.83 |
| 2017 | 1,260 | 5,136 | 10.64 | 43.36 |
| 2016 | 1,316 | 5,065 | 11.13 | 42.82 |
| 2015 | 1,088 | 4,840 | 9.25 | 41.14 |