Crime & Safety in Lakeway, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.78
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.21
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
249
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 10K-25K avg
-70% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+17.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lakeway Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lakeway vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lakeway 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)Lakeway police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 3 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.52 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 1.25 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 191 | 9.96 | 7.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.99 | 31.6% |
Lakeway, TX reported 15 violent crimes and 234 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.78 per 1,000 residents is 82.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 191 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lakeway's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 234 | 0.78 | 12.21 |
| 2023 | 13 | 209 | 0.67 | 10.71 |
| 2022 | 10 | 215 | 0.52 | 11.16 |
| 2021 | 13 | 171 | 0.78 | 10.21 |
| 2020 | 17 | 230 | 1.03 | 13.91 |
| 2019 | 9 | 146 | 0.55 | 8.99 |
| 2018 | 26 | 162 | 1.65 | 10.30 |
| 2017 | 24 | 187 | 1.58 | 12.31 |
| 2016 | 18 | 205 | 1.22 | 13.88 |
| 2015 | 15 | 156 | 1.06 | 10.97 |