Crime & Safety in Henderson, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.95
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.68
per 1,000 residents
+23% vs national
Total Crimes
428
2024
Violent Clearance
21%
cases solved
-51% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+90%
vs 10K-25K avg
+90% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-17.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Henderson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Henderson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Henderson 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)Henderson police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.81 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.44 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 49 | 3.62 | 24.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 59 | 4.36 | 1.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 280 | 20.69 | 5.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 1.63 | 13.6% |
Henderson, TX reported 67 violent crimes and 361 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 residents is 10.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 21% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 280 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Henderson's violent crime rate is 90% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 | 361 | 4.95 | 26.68 |
| 2023 | 81 | 412 | 6.02 | 30.64 |
| 2022 | 51 | 253 | 3.76 | 18.65 |
| 2021 | 88 | 360 | 6.77 | 27.72 |
| 2020 | 73 | 545 | 5.58 | 41.63 |
| 2019 | 74 | 512 | 5.60 | 38.71 |
| 2018 | 86 | 516 | 6.49 | 38.97 |
| 2017 | 100 | 497 | 7.48 | 37.18 |
| 2016 | 107 | 577 | 7.93 | 42.77 |
| 2015 | 94 | 539 | 6.93 | 39.71 |