Crime & Safety in Crystal City, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
2.64
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.79
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Total Crimes
51
2023
Violent Clearance
19%
cases solved
-53% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+8%
vs <10K avg
+8% vs <10K
YoY Change
+83.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Crystal City Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Crystal City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Crystal City 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Crystal City police solve 20% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 2.48 | 20.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 2.48 | 6.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 13 | 2.15 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 1.16 | 0.0% |
Crystal City, TX reported 16 violent crimes and 35 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 2.64 per 1,000 residents is 43.6% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 19% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 13 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 60.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Crystal City's violent crime rate is 8% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 35 | 2.64 | 5.79 |
| 2022 | 9 | 10 | 1.44 | 1.60 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| 2020 | 7 | 28 | 0.98 | 3.91 |
| 2019 | 9 | 41 | 1.24 | 5.63 |
| 2018 | 9 | 59 | 1.24 | 8.11 |
| 2017 | 20 | 60 | 2.70 | 8.11 |
| 2016 | 17 | 72 | 2.25 | 9.52 |
| 2015 | 13 | 186 | 1.71 | 24.47 |