Crime & Safety in Elgin, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.73
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.69
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
218
2024
Violent Clearance
22%
cases solved
-49% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 10K-25K avg
-34% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-35.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Elgin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elgin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Elgin 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)Elgin police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 6 | 0.45 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.45 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.75 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 2.79 | 2.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 131 | 9.87 | 5.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 2.03 | 37.0% |
Elgin, TX reported 23 violent crimes and 195 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.73 per 1,000 residents is 61.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 22% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 131 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Elgin's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 195 | 1.73 | 14.69 |
| 2023 | 33 | 172 | 2.70 | 14.06 |
| 2022 | 18 | 142 | 1.60 | 12.63 |
| 2021 | 13 | 163 | 1.18 | 14.76 |
| 2020 | 10 | 27 | 0.95 | 2.56 |
| 2019 | 8 | 97 | 0.76 | 9.26 |
| 2018 | 11 | 123 | 1.11 | 12.40 |
| 2016 | 32 | 182 | 3.47 | 19.72 |
| 2015 | 26 | 180 | 2.97 | 20.59 |