Crime & Safety in Heath, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.02
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.41
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Total Crimes
64
2024
Violent Clearance
92%
cases solved
+116% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 10K-25K avg
-61% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+42.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Heath Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Heath vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Heath 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)Heath police solve 114% of rape cases but only 12% 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 | 7 | 0.59 | 114.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.34 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.68 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 42 | 3.56 | 11.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.17 | 50.0% |
Heath, TX reported 12 violent crimes and 52 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.02 per 1,000 residents is 77.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 92% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 42 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Heath's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 52 | 1.02 | 4.41 |
| 2023 | 8 | 53 | 0.72 | 4.74 |
| 2022 | 10 | 68 | 0.94 | 6.38 |
| 2021 | 8 | 35 | 0.80 | 3.50 |
| 2020 | 10 | 46 | 1.04 | 4.80 |
| 2019 | 12 | 46 | 1.31 | 5.01 |
| 2018 | 7 | 55 | 0.78 | 6.15 |
| 2017 | 4 | 64 | 0.46 | 7.41 |
| 2016 | 8 | 48 | 0.95 | 5.71 |
| 2015 | 3 | 58 | 0.37 | 7.09 |