Crime & Safety in Lago Vista, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.25
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.34
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Total Crimes
58
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-46% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-52%
vs 10K-25K avg
-52% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-21.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lago Vista Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lago Vista vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lago Vista 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)Lago Vista police solve 25% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of larceny/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 | 5 | 0.48 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.77 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.67 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 30 | 2.89 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.77 | 12.5% |
Lago Vista, TX reported 13 violent crimes and 45 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.25 per 1,000 residents is 72.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 30 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lago Vista's violent crime rate is 52% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 45 | 1.25 | 4.34 |
| 2023 | 16 | 57 | 1.59 | 5.66 |
| 2022 | 9 | 51 | 0.93 | 5.29 |
| 2021 | 3 | 64 | 0.37 | 7.85 |
| 2019 | 18 | 56 | 2.48 | 7.72 |
| 2018 | 12 | 69 | 1.73 | 9.97 |
| 2017 | 13 | 66 | 1.94 | 9.82 |
| 2016 | 35 | 68 | 5.27 | 10.24 |
| 2015 | 19 | 76 | 2.89 | 11.56 |