Crime & Safety in Lufkin, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.32
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.95
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Total Crimes
933
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+90%
vs 25K-50K avg
+90% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-12.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lufkin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lufkin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lufkin 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)Lufkin police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 9% 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 | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 0.91 | 29.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 26 | 0.76 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 122 | 3.57 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 109 | 3.19 | 9.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 564 | 16.48 | 28.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 78 | 2.28 | 21.8% |
Lufkin, TX reported 182 violent crimes and 751 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.32 per 1,000 residents is 18.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 564 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lufkin's violent crime rate is 90% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 182 | 751 | 5.32 | 21.95 |
| 2023 | 208 | 937 | 6.08 | 27.40 |
| 2022 | 163 | 1,257 | 4.79 | 36.90 |
| 2021 | 240 | 1,414 | 6.87 | 40.48 |
| 2020 | 285 | 2,132 | 8.14 | 60.90 |
| 2019 | 184 | 1,558 | 5.18 | 43.82 |
| 2018 | 134 | 1,403 | 3.73 | 39.04 |
| 2017 | 142 | 1,553 | 3.91 | 42.75 |
| 2016 | 139 | 1,542 | 3.80 | 42.15 |
| 2015 | 142 | 1,697 | 3.90 | 46.62 |