Crime & Safety in College Station, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.70
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.03
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
1,613
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+56% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 100K-250K avg
-62% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+7.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How College Station Compares
Source: FBI (2024)College Station vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. College Station 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)College Station police solve 73% of robbery cases but only 16% of larceny/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 | 3 | 0.02 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 75 | 0.59 | 68.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.12 | 73.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 123 | 0.97 | 64.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 205 | 1.62 | 17.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,068 | 8.43 | 15.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 124 | 0.98 | 20.2% |
College Station, TX reported 216 violent crimes and 1,397 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.70 per 1,000 residents is 62.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,068 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), College Station's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 216 | 1,397 | 1.70 | 11.03 |
| 2023 | 200 | 1,684 | 1.59 | 13.35 |
| 2022 | 254 | 2,358 | 2.09 | 19.39 |
| 2021 | 249 | 2,186 | 2.04 | 17.91 |
| 2020 | 237 | 2,330 | 1.96 | 19.28 |
| 2019 | 225 | 2,098 | 1.89 | 17.59 |
| 2018 | 237 | 2,422 | 2.03 | 20.78 |
| 2017 | 232 | 2,306 | 2.01 | 19.99 |
| 2016 | 245 | 2,290 | 2.21 | 20.67 |
| 2015 | 234 | 2,455 | 2.21 | 23.19 |