Crime & Safety in Burkburnett, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.25
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.82
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
112
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-15% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-14%
vs 10K-25K avg
-14% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-3.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Burkburnett Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Burkburnett vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Burkburnett 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)Burkburnett police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 9 | 0.81 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.35 | 46.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 1.35 | 40.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 55 | 4.94 | 5.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.53 | 17.6% |
Burkburnett, TX reported 25 violent crimes and 87 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.25 per 1,000 residents is 49.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 55 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Burkburnett's violent crime rate is 14% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 87 | 2.25 | 7.82 |
| 2023 | 26 | 68 | 2.33 | 6.09 |
| 2022 | 25 | 51 | 2.26 | 4.61 |
| 2021 | 40 | 101 | 3.49 | 8.81 |
| 2020 | 20 | 155 | 1.77 | 13.69 |
| 2019 | 24 | 215 | 2.12 | 19.02 |
| 2018 | 33 | 267 | 2.94 | 23.79 |
| 2017 | 46 | 301 | 4.13 | 27.01 |
| 2016 | 46 | 331 | 4.15 | 29.85 |
| 2015 | 33 | 414 | 2.94 | 36.89 |