Crime & Safety in La Marque, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.40
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.60
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
560
2024
Violent Clearance
22%
cases solved
-48% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+107%
vs 10K-25K avg
+107% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+8.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How La Marque Compares
Source: FBI (2024)La Marque vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. La Marque 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)La Marque police solve 50% 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 | 2 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.90 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.75 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 73 | 3.65 | 27.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 72 | 3.60 | 4.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 332 | 16.60 | 19.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 48 | 2.40 | 8.3% |
La Marque, TX reported 108 violent crimes and 452 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.40 per 1,000 residents is 20.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 22% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 332 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 54.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), La Marque's violent crime rate is 107% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108 | 452 | 5.40 | 22.60 |
| 2023 | 97 | 412 | 4.97 | 21.12 |
| 2022 | 79 | 699 | 4.14 | 36.66 |
| 2021 | 112 | 688 | 6.23 | 38.26 |
| 2020 | 121 | 812 | 6.85 | 45.99 |
| 2019 | 71 | 776 | 4.15 | 45.41 |
| 2018 | 73 | 904 | 4.27 | 52.84 |
| 2017 | 90 | 752 | 5.36 | 44.77 |
| 2016 | 123 | 845 | 7.60 | 52.19 |
| 2015 | 87 | 719 | 5.52 | 45.60 |