Crime & Safety in Greenville, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.13
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.11
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
489
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+10% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-24%
vs 25K-50K avg
-24% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-3.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Greenville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Greenville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Greenville 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)Greenville police solve 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% 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 | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 24 | 0.70 | 41.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.23 | 12.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 1.14 | 56.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 1.16 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 321 | 9.35 | 18.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 55 | 1.60 | 7.3% |
Greenville, TX reported 73 violent crimes and 416 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.13 per 1,000 residents is 52.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 321 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Greenville's violent crime rate is 24% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73 | 416 | 2.13 | 12.11 |
| 2023 | 72 | 422 | 2.21 | 12.97 |
| 2022 | 96 | 469 | 3.11 | 15.18 |
| 2021 | 74 | 555 | 2.48 | 18.64 |
| 2020 | 62 | 493 | 2.12 | 16.88 |
| 2019 | 77 | 635 | 2.69 | 22.19 |
| 2018 | 83 | 579 | 2.99 | 20.89 |
| 2017 | 110 | 686 | 4.01 | 25.01 |
| 2016 | 128 | 804 | 4.80 | 30.12 |
| 2015 | 110 | 896 | 4.18 | 34.05 |