Crime & Safety in Huntsville, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.14
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.31
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
1,011
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+70% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+84%
vs 25K-50K avg
+84% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+0.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Huntsville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Huntsville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Huntsville 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)Huntsville police solve 118% of rape cases but only 30% 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 | 3 | 0.06 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.34 | 117.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 25 | 0.51 | 44.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 209 | 4.23 | 71.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 95 | 1.92 | 41.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 589 | 11.91 | 31.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 73 | 1.48 | 30.1% |
Huntsville, TX reported 254 violent crimes and 757 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.14 per 1,000 residents is 14.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 589 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Huntsville's violent crime rate is 84% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 254 | 757 | 5.14 | 15.31 |
| 2023 | 246 | 800 | 5.12 | 16.64 |
| 2022 | 225 | 860 | 4.81 | 18.38 |
| 2021 | 235 | 751 | 5.64 | 18.02 |
| 2020 | 161 | 676 | 3.78 | 15.85 |
| 2019 | 190 | 659 | 4.54 | 15.74 |
| 2018 | 138 | 671 | 3.31 | 16.11 |
| 2017 | 163 | 678 | 3.92 | 16.28 |
| 2016 | 172 | 760 | 4.16 | 18.36 |
| 2015 | 185 | 868 | 4.53 | 21.24 |