Crime & Safety in Edinburg, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.70
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.57
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
2,180
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 100K-250K avg
-40% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-9.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Edinburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Edinburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Edinburg 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)Edinburg police solve 100% of murder cases but only 12% of burglary 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 | 2 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 92 | 0.86 | 26.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 0.21 | 60.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 173 | 1.61 | 55.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 137 | 1.27 | 12.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,579 | 14.68 | 16.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 174 | 1.62 | 22.4% |
Edinburg, TX reported 290 violent crimes and 1,890 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.70 per 1,000 residents is 39.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,579 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Edinburg's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 290 | 1,890 | 2.70 | 17.57 |
| 2023 | 317 | 2,315 | 2.99 | 21.81 |
| 2022 | 353 | 2,327 | 3.36 | 22.16 |
| 2021 | 361 | 2,318 | 3.45 | 22.16 |
| 2020 | 325 | 2,310 | 3.14 | 22.32 |
| 2019 | 281 | 2,959 | 2.79 | 29.33 |
| 2018 | 304 | 3,248 | 3.29 | 35.15 |
| 2017 | 306 | 3,372 | 3.42 | 37.64 |
| 2016 | 354 | 4,183 | 4.09 | 48.34 |
| 2015 | 365 | 4,070 | 4.29 | 47.81 |