Crime & Safety in Lockhart, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.85
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.20
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
267
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-29%
vs 10K-25K avg
-29% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+254.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lockhart Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lockhart vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lockhart 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)Lockhart police solve 57% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 1.34 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 46 | 2.94 | 10.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 147 | 9.39 | 8.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 45 | 2.87 | 6.7% |
Lockhart, TX reported 29 violent crimes and 238 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.85 per 1,000 residents is 58.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 147 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lockhart's violent crime rate is 29% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 238 | 1.85 | 15.20 |
| 2023 | 8 | 224 | 0.52 | 14.63 |
| 2022 | 21 | 124 | 1.39 | 8.23 |
| 2021 | 9 | 94 | 0.63 | 6.62 |
| 2020 | 17 | 178 | 1.19 | 12.45 |
| 2019 | 2 | 154 | 0.14 | 10.94 |
| 2018 | 12 | 173 | 0.86 | 12.41 |
| 2017 | 35 | 278 | 2.56 | 20.35 |
| 2016 | 36 | 318 | 2.65 | 23.40 |
| 2015 | 25 | 394 | 1.87 | 29.50 |