Crime & Safety in Buda, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.35
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.33
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
288
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 10K-25K avg
-48% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+6.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Buda Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Buda vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Buda 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)Buda police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 15% 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 | 7 | 0.43 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.18 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.74 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.23 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 220 | 13.51 | 21.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 1.60 | 15.4% |
Buda, TX reported 22 violent crimes and 266 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 residents is 69.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 220 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Buda's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 266 | 1.35 | 16.33 |
| 2023 | 21 | 330 | 1.27 | 19.99 |
| 2022 | 33 | 355 | 2.06 | 22.19 |
| 2021 | 58 | 303 | 3.03 | 15.84 |
| 2020 | 39 | 279 | 2.10 | 15.06 |
| 2019 | 20 | 271 | 1.10 | 14.93 |
| 2018 | 20 | 277 | 1.11 | 15.36 |
| 2017 | 9 | 245 | 0.53 | 14.53 |
| 2016 | 13 | 273 | 0.84 | 17.67 |
| 2015 | 7 | 347 | 0.55 | 27.28 |