Crime & Safety in Lake Worth, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.67
per 1,000 residents
+26% vs national
Property Crime Rate
84.55
per 1,000 residents
+289% vs national
Total Crimes
414
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-18% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+142%
vs <10K avg
+142% vs <10K
YoY Change
+14.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lake Worth Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake Worth vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Lake Worth 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 Worth police solve 36% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.65 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 4.79 | 36.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 3.92 | 5.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 337 | 73.44 | 27.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 33 | 7.19 | 24.2% |
Lake Worth, TX reported 26 violent crimes and 388 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.67 per 1,000 residents is 26.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 337 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Lake Worth's violent crime rate is 142% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 388 | 5.67 | 84.55 |
| 2023 | 23 | 445 | 4.94 | 95.66 |
| 2022 | 29 | 341 | 6.23 | 73.30 |
| 2021 | 25 | 302 | 5.12 | 61.81 |
| 2020 | 20 | 270 | 4.06 | 54.87 |
| 2019 | 6 | 337 | 1.20 | 67.49 |
| 2018 | 15 | 356 | 3.00 | 71.17 |
| 2017 | 13 | 444 | 2.64 | 90.23 |
| 2016 | 15 | 451 | 3.08 | 92.61 |
| 2015 | 15 | 532 | 3.15 | 111.74 |