Crime & Safety in McAllen, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.51
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.36
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Total Crimes
2,940
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+67% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 100K-250K avg
-67% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+4.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How McAllen Compares
Source: FBI (2024)McAllen vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. McAllen 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)McAllen police solve 100% of murder cases but only 23% of larceny/theft 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 | 4 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 58 | 0.39 | 62.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 35 | 0.24 | 77.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 125 | 0.84 | 72.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 94 | 0.64 | 45.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,523 | 17.05 | 23.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 100 | 0.68 | 34.0% |
McAllen, TX reported 223 violent crimes and 2,717 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.51 per 1,000 residents is 66.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,523 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), McAllen's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 223 | 2,717 | 1.51 | 18.36 |
| 2023 | 211 | 2,839 | 1.45 | 19.49 |
| 2022 | 291 | 2,840 | 2.00 | 19.52 |
| 2021 | 259 | 2,615 | 1.79 | 18.04 |
| 2020 | 124 | 2,791 | 0.86 | 19.31 |
| 2019 | 140 | 3,595 | 0.97 | 24.81 |
| 2018 | 124 | 3,856 | 0.86 | 26.71 |
| 2017 | 208 | 4,007 | 1.44 | 27.80 |
| 2016 | 215 | 4,470 | 1.51 | 31.43 |
| 2015 | 152 | 4,637 | 1.08 | 32.98 |