Crime & Safety in Galveston, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.37
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.80
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Total Crimes
1,549
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-5% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+60%
vs 50K-100K avg
+60% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+3.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Galveston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Galveston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Galveston 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)Galveston police solve 67% of murder cases but only 14% 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 | 3 | 0.06 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 80 | 1.51 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 57 | 1.07 | 26.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 145 | 2.73 | 56.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 139 | 2.62 | 20.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 984 | 18.53 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 141 | 2.66 | 29.1% |
Galveston, TX reported 285 violent crimes and 1,264 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.37 per 1,000 residents is 19.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 984 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Galveston's violent crime rate is 60% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 285 | 1,264 | 5.37 | 23.80 |
| 2023 | 273 | 1,219 | 5.17 | 23.08 |
| 2022 | 257 | 1,552 | 4.86 | 29.33 |
| 2021 | 313 | 1,339 | 6.22 | 26.61 |
| 2020 | 334 | 1,687 | 6.58 | 33.24 |
| 2019 | 245 | 1,642 | 4.82 | 32.32 |
| 2018 | 265 | 1,539 | 5.21 | 30.24 |
| 2017 | 261 | 1,790 | 5.12 | 35.08 |
| 2016 | 244 | 1,771 | 4.82 | 34.95 |
| 2015 | 224 | 1,818 | 4.47 | 36.31 |