Crime & Safety in Harker Heights, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.35
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.90
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
392
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+86% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-52%
vs 25K-50K avg
-52% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-37.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Harker Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Harker Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Harker Heights 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)Harker Heights police solve 80% of rape cases but only 16% of burglary 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 | 15 | 0.43 | 80.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.14 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 0.77 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 63 | 1.81 | 15.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 252 | 7.23 | 39.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 30 | 0.86 | 20.0% |
Harker Heights, TX reported 47 violent crimes and 345 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 residents is 69.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 252 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Harker Heights's violent crime rate is 52% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 345 | 1.35 | 9.90 |
| 2023 | 75 | 404 | 2.17 | 11.70 |
| 2022 | 78 | 458 | 2.29 | 13.47 |
| 2021 | 63 | 382 | 1.87 | 11.32 |
| 2020 | 57 | 432 | 1.72 | 13.05 |
| 2019 | 65 | 529 | 2.00 | 16.26 |
| 2018 | 63 | 749 | 1.99 | 23.62 |
| 2017 | 78 | 1,034 | 2.58 | 34.18 |
| 2016 | 72 | 944 | 2.43 | 31.89 |
| 2015 | 79 | 798 | 2.73 | 27.58 |