Crime & Safety in Kilgore, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.46
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.96
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Total Crimes
345
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+33%
vs 10K-25K avg
+33% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+46.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Kilgore Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kilgore vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kilgore 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)Kilgore police solve 66% 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.52 | 57.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 2.58 | 65.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 2.73 | 10.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 237 | 17.46 | 40.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 1.77 | 25.0% |
Kilgore, TX reported 47 violent crimes and 298 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.46 per 1,000 residents is 22.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 237 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kilgore's violent crime rate is 33% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 298 | 3.46 | 21.96 |
| 2023 | 32 | 348 | 2.37 | 25.73 |
| 2022 | 54 | 285 | 4.02 | 21.24 |
| 2021 | 48 | 288 | 3.20 | 19.19 |
| 2020 | 54 | 317 | 3.60 | 21.11 |
| 2019 | 46 | 316 | 3.06 | 21.00 |
| 2018 | 42 | 416 | 2.80 | 27.77 |
| 2017 | 53 | 423 | 3.52 | 28.06 |
| 2016 | 64 | 523 | 4.19 | 34.28 |
| 2015 | 77 | 582 | 5.02 | 37.95 |