Crime & Safety in Bellmead, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.69
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.81
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Total Crimes
389
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+84% vs national
Property Clearance
59%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+80%
vs 10K-25K avg
+80% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+66.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bellmead Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bellmead vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bellmead 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)Bellmead police solve 100% of murder cases but only 38% 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.56 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 1.31 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 2.63 | 89.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 3.47 | 37.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 263 | 24.68 | 64.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 3.66 | 46.2% |
Bellmead, TX reported 50 violent crimes and 339 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.69 per 1,000 residents is 4.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 263 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bellmead's violent crime rate is 80% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 339 | 4.69 | 31.81 |
| 2023 | 30 | 308 | 2.83 | 29.02 |
| 2022 | 41 | 294 | 3.87 | 27.76 |
| 2021 | 51 | 324 | 4.67 | 29.65 |
| 2020 | 97 | 486 | 8.95 | 44.85 |
| 2019 | 99 | 640 | 9.15 | 59.17 |
| 2018 | 128 | 659 | 12.09 | 62.25 |
| 2017 | 189 | 663 | 18.22 | 63.93 |
| 2016 | 152 | 742 | 14.88 | 72.66 |
| 2015 | 104 | 1,133 | 10.15 | 110.55 |