Crime & Safety in Groves, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.68
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.37
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
233
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+41%
vs 10K-25K avg
+41% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+1.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Groves Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Groves vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Groves 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)Groves police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.54 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.36 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 45 | 2.71 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 2.11 | 11.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 123 | 7.41 | 4.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.84 | 7.1% |
Groves, TX reported 61 violent crimes and 172 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.68 per 1,000 residents is 17.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 123 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Groves's violent crime rate is 41% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61 | 172 | 3.68 | 10.37 |
| 2023 | 60 | 201 | 3.62 | 12.14 |
| 2022 | 54 | 196 | 3.24 | 11.75 |
| 2021 | 84 | 209 | 5.53 | 13.76 |
| 2020 | 88 | 319 | 5.71 | 20.70 |
| 2019 | 85 | 304 | 5.45 | 19.49 |
| 2018 | 71 | 307 | 4.52 | 19.53 |
| 2017 | 79 | 380 | 5.03 | 24.20 |
| 2016 | 82 | 387 | 5.23 | 24.68 |
| 2015 | 90 | 414 | 5.75 | 26.43 |