Crime & Safety in Hereford, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.38
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.85
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
165
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs 10K-25K avg
-9% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+24.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hereford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hereford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hereford 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)Hereford police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.61 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.20 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 1.50 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.84 | 7.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 94 | 6.40 | 12.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.61 | 0.0% |
Hereford, TX reported 35 violent crimes and 130 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.38 per 1,000 residents is 46.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 94 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hereford's violent crime rate is 9% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 130 | 2.38 | 8.85 |
| 2023 | 28 | 275 | 1.91 | 18.72 |
| 2022 | 44 | 272 | 3.01 | 18.60 |
| 2021 | 40 | 237 | 2.80 | 16.59 |
| 2020 | 117 | 280 | 8.05 | 19.27 |
| 2019 | 81 | 310 | 5.50 | 21.04 |
| 2018 | 97 | 348 | 6.55 | 23.49 |
| 2017 | 58 | 356 | 3.91 | 24.00 |
| 2016 | 56 | 378 | 3.75 | 25.30 |
| 2015 | 50 | 343 | 3.30 | 22.62 |