Crime & Safety in Fort Stockton, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.63
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.50
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Total Crimes
33
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs <10K avg
-31% vs <10K
YoY Change
+30.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fort Stockton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fort Stockton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Fort Stockton 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)Fort Stockton police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.75 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.75 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 1.00 | 37.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 9 | 1.13 | 44.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.38 | 0.0% |
Fort Stockton, TX reported 13 violent crimes and 20 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.63 per 1,000 residents is 63.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 9 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Fort Stockton's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 20 | 1.63 | 2.50 |
| 2023 | 10 | 31 | 1.24 | 3.85 |
| 2022 | 13 | 44 | 1.55 | 5.23 |
| 2021 | 8 | 66 | 0.96 | 7.88 |
| 2020 | 18 | 110 | 2.14 | 13.05 |
| 2019 | 27 | 72 | 3.21 | 8.57 |
| 2018 | 65 | 108 | 7.77 | 12.91 |
| 2017 | 38 | 157 | 4.44 | 18.36 |
| 2016 | 45 | 221 | 5.16 | 25.34 |
| 2015 | 47 | 311 | 5.51 | 36.47 |