Crime & Safety in Borger, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.01
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.36
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
280
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+53%
vs 10K-25K avg
+53% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-35.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Borger Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Borger vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Borger 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)Borger police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 4% 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 | 11 | 0.92 | 18.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 3.00 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 75 | 6.26 | 5.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 132 | 11.02 | 15.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 2.09 | 4.0% |
Borger, TX reported 48 violent crimes and 232 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.01 per 1,000 residents is 10.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 132 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Borger's violent crime rate is 53% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48 | 232 | 4.01 | 19.36 |
| 2023 | 75 | 217 | 6.19 | 17.91 |
| 2022 | 55 | 214 | 4.45 | 17.31 |
| 2021 | 33 | 261 | 2.72 | 21.53 |
| 2020 | 33 | 354 | 2.68 | 28.74 |
| 2019 | 39 | 305 | 3.11 | 24.33 |
| 2018 | 38 | 483 | 3.00 | 38.11 |
| 2017 | 51 | 515 | 3.99 | 40.26 |
| 2016 | 39 | 509 | 3.02 | 39.48 |
| 2015 | 90 | 543 | 6.98 | 42.12 |