Crime & Safety in Galena Park, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.09
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.89
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
91
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-58%
vs 10K-25K avg
-58% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-44.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Galena Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Galena Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Galena Park 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)Galena Park police solve 50% 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 | 2 | 0.20 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.30 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.59 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.49 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 54 | 5.33 | 7.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 2.07 | 0.0% |
Galena Park, TX reported 11 violent crimes and 80 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.09 per 1,000 residents is 75.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 54 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Galena Park's violent crime rate is 58% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 80 | 1.09 | 7.89 |
| 2023 | 20 | 153 | 1.96 | 14.98 |
| 2022 | 33 | 137 | 3.22 | 13.38 |
| 2021 | 34 | 167 | 3.23 | 15.87 |
| 2020 | 26 | 137 | 2.42 | 12.76 |
| 2019 | 22 | 141 | 2.01 | 12.90 |
| 2018 | 29 | 156 | 2.64 | 14.18 |
| 2017 | 23 | 129 | 2.07 | 11.63 |
| 2016 | 41 | 162 | 3.66 | 14.45 |
| 2015 | 37 | 220 | 3.29 | 19.57 |