Crime & Safety in Copperas Cove, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.30
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.43
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Total Crimes
659
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+18%
vs 25K-50K avg
+18% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-14.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Copperas Cove Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Copperas Cove vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Copperas Cove 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)Copperas Cove police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 53 | 1.35 | 18.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.25 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 66 | 1.68 | 80.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 65 | 1.65 | 12.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 434 | 11.02 | 44.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 30 | 0.76 | 46.7% |
Copperas Cove, TX reported 130 violent crimes and 529 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.30 per 1,000 residents is 26.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 434 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Copperas Cove's violent crime rate is 18% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130 | 529 | 3.30 | 13.43 |
| 2023 | 149 | 665 | 3.86 | 17.23 |
| 2022 | 171 | 662 | 4.52 | 17.49 |
| 2021 | 190 | 640 | 5.65 | 19.04 |
| 2020 | 144 | 712 | 4.32 | 21.36 |
| 2019 | 129 | 691 | 3.95 | 21.14 |
| 2018 | 143 | 629 | 4.37 | 19.20 |
| 2017 | 229 | 847 | 6.96 | 25.75 |
| 2016 | 178 | 942 | 5.36 | 28.34 |
| 2015 | 115 | 968 | 3.47 | 29.24 |