Crime & Safety in Kerrville, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.51
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.81
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
184
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 25K-50K avg
-46% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-19.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kerrville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kerrville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Kerrville 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)Kerrville police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 1.07 | 55.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 0.72 | 38.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 114 | 4.54 | 10.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.56 | 14.3% |
Kerrville, TX reported 38 violent crimes and 146 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.51 per 1,000 residents is 66.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 114 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Kerrville'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 | 38 | 146 | 1.51 | 5.81 |
| 2023 | 47 | 185 | 1.88 | 7.41 |
| 2022 | 47 | 227 | 1.90 | 9.19 |
| 2021 | 82 | 295 | 3.42 | 12.30 |
| 2020 | 67 | 249 | 2.80 | 10.41 |
| 2019 | 50 | 301 | 2.09 | 12.59 |
| 2018 | 68 | 400 | 2.89 | 17.00 |
| 2017 | 53 | 561 | 2.24 | 23.76 |
| 2016 | 72 | 597 | 3.09 | 25.64 |
| 2015 | 70 | 591 | 3.04 | 25.66 |