Crime & Safety in Bonham, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.00
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.89
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Total Crimes
87
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 10K-25K avg
-62% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-35.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Bonham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bonham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bonham 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)Bonham police solve 71% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 4 | 0.36 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.63 | 71.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.45 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 53 | 4.80 | 11.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.63 | 14.3% |
Bonham, TX reported 11 violent crimes and 76 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.00 per 1,000 residents is 77.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 53 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bonham's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 76 | 1.00 | 6.89 |
| 2020 | 16 | 100 | 1.54 | 9.60 |
| 2019 | 21 | 168 | 2.02 | 16.15 |
| 2018 | 17 | 174 | 1.67 | 17.05 |
| 2017 | 26 | 198 | 2.57 | 19.56 |
| 2016 | 19 | 223 | 1.89 | 22.14 |
| 2015 | 15 | 230 | 1.49 | 22.90 |