Crime & Safety in El Campo, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.10
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.04
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Total Crimes
277
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+95%
vs 10K-25K avg
+95% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-19.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How El Campo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)El Campo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. El Campo 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)El Campo police solve 100% of murder cases but only 29% of motor vehicle 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 1.17 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.33 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 42 | 3.51 | 73.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 2.00 | 29.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 185 | 15.45 | 29.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.58 | 28.6% |
El Campo, TX reported 61 violent crimes and 216 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.10 per 1,000 residents is 13.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 185 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), El Campo's violent crime rate is 95% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61 | 216 | 5.10 | 18.04 |
| 2023 | 77 | 315 | 6.36 | 26.03 |
| 2022 | 80 | 483 | 6.54 | 39.48 |
| 2021 | 69 | 372 | 6.01 | 32.39 |
| 2020 | 62 | 357 | 5.38 | 30.98 |
| 2019 | 41 | 347 | 3.53 | 29.88 |
| 2018 | 43 | 243 | 3.66 | 20.66 |
| 2017 | 39 | 347 | 3.31 | 29.45 |
| 2016 | 50 | 339 | 4.31 | 29.21 |
| 2015 | 40 | 298 | 3.46 | 25.76 |