Crime & Safety in Hidalgo, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.41
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.55
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
238
2024
Violent Clearance
24%
cases solved
-44% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 10K-25K avg
-46% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-17.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hidalgo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hidalgo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hidalgo 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)Hidalgo police solve 36% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.34 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.74 | 36.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.34 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 179 | 12.01 | 6.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 1.21 | 5.6% |
Hidalgo, TX reported 21 violent crimes and 217 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.41 per 1,000 residents is 68.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 24% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 179 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hidalgo's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 217 | 1.41 | 14.55 |
| 2023 | 25 | 225 | 1.71 | 15.35 |
| 2022 | 12 | 183 | 0.83 | 12.65 |
| 2021 | 29 | 131 | 2.00 | 9.04 |
| 2020 | 30 | 145 | 2.09 | 10.09 |
| 2019 | 50 | 125 | 3.50 | 8.75 |
| 2018 | 44 | 147 | 3.11 | 10.40 |
| 2017 | 39 | 216 | 2.78 | 15.38 |
| 2016 | 22 | 291 | 1.58 | 20.87 |
| 2015 | 30 | 293 | 2.18 | 21.34 |