Crime & Safety in Lake Jackson, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.60
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.40
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Total Crimes
553
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+15% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-7%
vs 25K-50K avg
-7% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+5.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lake Jackson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake Jackson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lake Jackson 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)Lake Jackson police solve 67% of murder cases but only 20% 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 | 3 | 0.11 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.51 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.18 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 50 | 1.81 | 56.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 1.45 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 403 | 14.58 | 31.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 38 | 1.37 | 36.8% |
Lake Jackson, TX reported 72 violent crimes and 481 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.60 per 1,000 residents is 41.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 403 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lake Jackson's violent crime rate is 7% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72 | 481 | 2.60 | 17.40 |
| 2023 | 68 | 483 | 2.48 | 17.61 |
| 2022 | 78 | 461 | 2.83 | 16.71 |
| 2021 | 90 | 470 | 3.32 | 17.35 |
| 2020 | 48 | 613 | 1.76 | 22.48 |
| 2019 | 57 | 703 | 2.06 | 25.45 |
| 2018 | 50 | 553 | 1.81 | 20.06 |
| 2017 | 46 | 575 | 1.66 | 20.80 |
| 2016 | 54 | 443 | 1.95 | 16.01 |
| 2015 | 37 | 469 | 1.33 | 16.87 |