Crime & Safety in Gun Barrel City, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.70
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.55
per 1,000 residents
+27% vs national
Total Crimes
206
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-27%
vs <10K avg
-27% vs <10K
YoY Change
-5.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gun Barrel City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gun Barrel City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Gun Barrel City 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)Gun Barrel City police solve 30% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 1.42 | 30.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 4.40 | 22.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 139 | 19.74 | 14.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 3.41 | 16.7% |
Gun Barrel City, TX reported 12 violent crimes and 194 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.70 per 1,000 residents is 62.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 139 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Gun Barrel City's violent crime rate is 27% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 194 | 1.70 | 27.55 |
| 2023 | 12 | 125 | 1.80 | 18.77 |
| 2022 | 14 | 65 | 2.14 | 9.92 |
| 2021 | 21 | 96 | 3.29 | 15.05 |
| 2020 | 6 | 89 | 0.96 | 14.20 |
| 2019 | 10 | 110 | 1.59 | 17.54 |
| 2018 | 11 | 83 | 1.78 | 13.46 |
| 2017 | 13 | 117 | 2.14 | 19.30 |
| 2016 | 16 | 175 | 2.65 | 28.94 |
| 2015 | 9 | 217 | 1.49 | 36.00 |