Crime & Safety in Harlingen, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.58
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.19
per 1,000 residents
+25% vs national
Total Crimes
2,125
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-23%
vs 50K-100K avg
-23% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-17.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Harlingen Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Harlingen vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Harlingen 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)Harlingen police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.15 | 63.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 29 | 0.41 | 24.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 143 | 2.00 | 47.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 246 | 3.45 | 12.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,475 | 20.66 | 18.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 220 | 3.08 | 7.7% |
Harlingen, TX reported 184 violent crimes and 1,941 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.58 per 1,000 residents is 42.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,475 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Harlingen's violent crime rate is 23% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 184 | 1,941 | 2.58 | 27.19 |
| 2023 | 223 | 1,982 | 3.12 | 27.69 |
| 2022 | 234 | 2,042 | 3.25 | 28.34 |
| 2021 | 270 | 2,206 | 4.14 | 33.84 |
| 2020 | 276 | 2,449 | 4.25 | 37.67 |
| 2019 | 273 | 3,152 | 4.17 | 48.14 |
| 2018 | 270 | 2,814 | 4.12 | 42.95 |
| 2017 | 233 | 2,693 | 3.55 | 41.04 |
| 2016 | 281 | 2,590 | 4.26 | 39.29 |
| 2015 | 199 | 2,188 | 3.01 | 33.09 |