Crime & Safety in Gainesville, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.64
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.24
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
328
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-37%
vs 10K-25K avg
-37% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-47.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gainesville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gainesville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Gainesville 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)Gainesville police solve 59% of aggravated assault cases but only 15% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.33 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 1.20 | 59.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 39 | 2.13 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 227 | 12.37 | 21.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 32 | 1.74 | 15.6% |
Gainesville, TX reported 30 violent crimes and 298 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.64 per 1,000 residents is 63.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 227 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Gainesville's violent crime rate is 37% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 298 | 1.64 | 16.24 |
| 2023 | 56 | 326 | 3.08 | 17.94 |
| 2022 | 44 | 431 | 2.47 | 24.23 |
| 2021 | 68 | 425 | 4.01 | 25.05 |
| 2020 | 86 | 551 | 5.06 | 32.44 |
| 2019 | 89 | 370 | 5.33 | 22.17 |
| 2018 | 94 | 363 | 5.70 | 22.03 |
| 2017 | 85 | 528 | 5.19 | 32.25 |
| 2016 | 98 | 563 | 5.99 | 34.44 |
| 2015 | 82 | 712 | 5.09 | 44.17 |