Crime & Safety in La Porte, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.73
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.58
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
425
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-38%
vs 25K-50K avg
-38% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-14.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How La Porte Compares
Source: FBI (2024)La Porte vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. La Porte 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 Porte police solve 50% of murder 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.19 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 52 | 1.38 | 34.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 34 | 0.90 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 287 | 7.64 | 7.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 1.04 | 12.8% |
La Porte, TX reported 65 violent crimes and 360 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.73 per 1,000 residents is 61.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 287 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 51.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), La Porte's violent crime rate is 38% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65 | 360 | 1.73 | 9.58 |
| 2023 | 75 | 328 | 2.01 | 8.81 |
| 2022 | 84 | 524 | 2.29 | 14.30 |
| 2021 | 77 | 434 | 2.14 | 12.06 |
| 2020 | 83 | 443 | 2.36 | 12.62 |
| 2019 | 83 | 520 | 2.33 | 14.60 |
| 2018 | 65 | 457 | 1.83 | 12.84 |
| 2017 | 103 | 527 | 2.92 | 14.93 |
| 2016 | 74 | 602 | 2.09 | 17.00 |
| 2015 | 79 | 560 | 2.24 | 15.85 |