Crime & Safety in Hale Center, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.51
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.56
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
12
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs <10K avg
-78% vs <10K
YoY Change
-79.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hale Center Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hale Center vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Hale Center 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Hale Center police solve 50% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.51 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.51 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 8 | 4.04 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 1.01 | 50.0% |
Hale Center, TX reported 1 violent crimes and 11 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 residents is 88.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 8 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Hale Center's violent crime rate is 78% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 11 | 0.51 | 5.56 |
| 2023 | 5 | 15 | 2.50 | 7.51 |