Crime & Safety in Belton, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.93
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.43
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
527
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 25K-50K avg
-67% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-50.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Belton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Belton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Belton 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)Belton police solve 73% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 13 | 0.50 | 46.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.42 | 72.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 60 | 2.32 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 393 | 15.18 | 28.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 50 | 1.93 | 10.0% |
Belton, TX reported 24 violent crimes and 503 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.93 per 1,000 residents is 79.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 393 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Belton's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 503 | 0.93 | 19.43 |
| 2023 | 47 | 521 | 1.88 | 20.89 |
| 2022 | 39 | 507 | 1.61 | 20.96 |
| 2021 | 45 | 484 | 1.90 | 20.40 |
| 2020 | 47 | 563 | 2.01 | 24.02 |
| 2019 | 44 | 431 | 1.93 | 18.95 |
| 2018 | 33 | 511 | 1.48 | 22.97 |
| 2017 | 35 | 553 | 1.64 | 25.95 |
| 2016 | 40 | 591 | 1.91 | 28.16 |
| 2015 | 28 | 702 | 1.36 | 34.14 |