Crime & Safety in Friendswood, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.01
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.45
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
263
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-64%
vs 25K-50K avg
-64% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+36.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Friendswood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Friendswood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Friendswood 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)Friendswood police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 17% of larceny/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 | 18 | 0.44 | 38.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.07 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 0.49 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 0.52 | 23.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 175 | 4.29 | 16.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 0.64 | 34.6% |
Friendswood, TX reported 41 violent crimes and 222 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.01 per 1,000 residents is 77.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 175 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 55.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Friendswood's violent crime rate is 64% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 222 | 1.01 | 5.45 |
| 2023 | 30 | 244 | 0.74 | 6.00 |
| 2022 | 34 | 235 | 0.83 | 5.75 |
| 2021 | 26 | 243 | 0.64 | 6.01 |
| 2020 | 36 | 237 | 0.88 | 5.81 |
| 2019 | 26 | 264 | 0.64 | 6.48 |
| 2018 | 34 | 332 | 0.84 | 8.21 |
| 2017 | 36 | 321 | 0.90 | 8.03 |
| 2016 | 27 | 302 | 0.69 | 7.66 |
| 2015 | 28 | 355 | 0.72 | 9.14 |