Crime & Safety in Converse, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.69
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.04
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
584
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-22% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+32%
vs 25K-50K avg
+32% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-9.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Converse Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Converse vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Converse 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)Converse police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.38 | 8.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.19 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 96 | 3.08 | 36.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 1.80 | 10.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 354 | 11.35 | 24.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 59 | 1.89 | 8.5% |
Converse, TX reported 115 violent crimes and 469 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.69 per 1,000 residents is 17.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 354 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Converse's violent crime rate is 32% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115 | 469 | 3.69 | 15.04 |
| 2023 | 124 | 599 | 4.06 | 19.63 |
| 2022 | 113 | 490 | 3.83 | 16.61 |
| 2021 | 150 | 459 | 5.06 | 15.49 |
| 2020 | 114 | 377 | 3.93 | 13.00 |
| 2019 | 153 | 460 | 5.35 | 16.09 |
| 2018 | 178 | 486 | 7.36 | 20.10 |
| 2017 | 179 | 462 | 7.61 | 19.65 |
| 2016 | 123 | 483 | 5.40 | 21.20 |
| 2015 | 116 | 393 | 5.33 | 18.05 |