Crime & Safety in Big Spring, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.62
per 1,000 residents
+70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.86
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Total Crimes
754
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+192%
vs 10K-25K avg
+192% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+2.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Big Spring Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Big Spring vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Big Spring 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)Big Spring police solve 200% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 3 | 0.14 | 200.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.61 | 23.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.47 | 30.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 136 | 6.40 | 36.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 129 | 6.07 | 7.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 399 | 18.78 | 17.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 64 | 3.01 | 18.8% |
Big Spring, TX reported 162 violent crimes and 592 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 residents is 70.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 399 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Big Spring's violent crime rate is 192% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 162 | 592 | 7.62 | 27.86 |
| 2023 | 185 | 549 | 7.42 | 22.02 |
| 2022 | 175 | 546 | 6.93 | 21.62 |
| 2021 | 199 | 655 | 7.07 | 23.25 |
| 2020 | 146 | 811 | 5.16 | 28.66 |
| 2019 | 152 | 1,049 | 5.38 | 37.10 |
| 2018 | 172 | 815 | 6.14 | 29.11 |
| 2017 | 167 | 1,029 | 5.81 | 35.80 |
| 2016 | 174 | 1,406 | 5.96 | 48.17 |
| 2015 | 231 | 1,329 | 8.03 | 46.19 |