Crime & Safety in Hewitt, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.54
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.12
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
214
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-9% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-41%
vs 10K-25K avg
-41% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+42.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hewitt Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hewitt vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hewitt 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)Hewitt police solve 62% of aggravated assault cases but only 15% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.77 | 15.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.77 | 61.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 1.30 | 22.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 153 | 9.05 | 24.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.77 | 30.8% |
Hewitt, TX reported 26 violent crimes and 188 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.54 per 1,000 residents is 65.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 153 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hewitt's violent crime rate is 41% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 188 | 1.54 | 11.12 |
| 2023 | 18 | 223 | 1.08 | 13.42 |
| 2022 | 27 | 146 | 1.66 | 8.96 |
| 2021 | 31 | 154 | 2.03 | 10.08 |
| 2020 | 14 | 138 | 0.93 | 9.14 |
| 2019 | 13 | 139 | 0.87 | 9.25 |
| 2018 | 18 | 205 | 1.24 | 14.08 |
| 2017 | 18 | 177 | 1.25 | 12.26 |
| 2016 | 23 | 133 | 1.60 | 9.25 |
| 2015 | 15 | 164 | 1.05 | 11.46 |