Crime & Safety in Midland, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.66
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.12
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
2,776
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-22% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-19%
vs 100K-250K avg
-19% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-14.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Midland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Midland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Midland 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)Midland police solve 40% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% 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 | 7 | 0.05 | 14.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 94 | 0.67 | 7.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 33 | 0.24 | 24.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 378 | 2.69 | 40.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 321 | 2.29 | 7.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,645 | 11.72 | 11.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 296 | 2.11 | 11.1% |
Midland, TX reported 514 violent crimes and 2,262 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.66 per 1,000 residents is 18.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,645 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Midland's violent crime rate is 19% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 514 | 2,262 | 3.66 | 16.12 |
| 2023 | 582 | 2,558 | 4.30 | 18.91 |
| 2022 | 641 | 2,503 | 4.93 | 19.26 |
| 2021 | 593 | 2,254 | 3.92 | 14.90 |
| 2020 | 550 | 3,119 | 3.65 | 20.72 |
| 2018 | 403 | 2,764 | 2.88 | 19.73 |
| 2017 | 377 | 2,677 | 2.71 | 19.27 |
| 2016 | 412 | 3,352 | 2.99 | 24.33 |
| 2015 | 419 | 3,381 | 3.16 | 25.49 |