Crime & Safety in Katy, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.27
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.54
per 1,000 residents
+50% vs national
Total Crimes
968
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-19%
vs 25K-50K avg
-19% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-0.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Katy Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Katy vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Katy 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)Katy police solve 62% of rape cases but only 5% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.47 | 61.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.61 | 35.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 1.19 | 48.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 69 | 2.48 | 7.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 757 | 27.22 | 28.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 79 | 2.84 | 5.1% |
Katy, TX reported 63 violent crimes and 905 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.27 per 1,000 residents is 49.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 757 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 54.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Katy's violent crime rate is 19% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63 | 905 | 2.27 | 32.54 |
| 2023 | 61 | 898 | 2.28 | 33.54 |
| 2022 | 56 | 846 | 2.20 | 33.16 |
| 2021 | 66 | 741 | 2.62 | 29.42 |
| 2020 | 47 | 722 | 2.06 | 31.67 |
| 2019 | 60 | 793 | 3.01 | 39.72 |
| 2018 | 50 | 563 | 2.64 | 29.69 |
| 2017 | 53 | 584 | 3.00 | 33.05 |
| 2016 | 37 | 527 | 2.23 | 31.77 |
| 2015 | 62 | 720 | 3.88 | 45.09 |