Crime & Safety in Gatesville, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.49
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.67
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
164
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-43%
vs 10K-25K avg
-43% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-7.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gatesville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gatesville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Gatesville 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)Gatesville police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 5 | 0.31 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 1.11 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 1.61 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 100 | 6.19 | 34.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.87 | 42.9% |
Gatesville, TX reported 24 violent crimes and 140 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.49 per 1,000 residents is 66.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 100 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Gatesville's violent crime rate is 43% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 140 | 1.49 | 8.67 |
| 2023 | 26 | 175 | 1.60 | 10.78 |
| 2022 | 24 | 133 | 1.40 | 7.75 |
| 2021 | 25 | 138 | 1.99 | 10.99 |
| 2020 | 25 | 133 | 2.02 | 10.73 |
| 2019 | 23 | 202 | 1.87 | 16.41 |
| 2018 | 26 | 220 | 2.10 | 17.77 |
| 2017 | 21 | 209 | 1.68 | 16.71 |
| 2016 | 26 | 171 | 1.65 | 10.88 |
| 2015 | 24 | 180 | 1.51 | 11.32 |