Crime & Safety in Mineral Wells, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.06
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.12
per 1,000 residents
+25% vs national
Total Crimes
473
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+17%
vs 10K-25K avg
+17% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-17.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Mineral Wells Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mineral Wells vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Mineral Wells 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)Mineral Wells police solve 52% 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 | 13 | 0.83 | 15.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 1.98 | 51.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 110 | 7.02 | 4.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 276 | 17.61 | 12.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 2.49 | 15.4% |
Mineral Wells, TX reported 48 violent crimes and 425 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.06 per 1,000 residents is 31.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 276 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 58.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Mineral Wells's violent crime rate is 17% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48 | 425 | 3.06 | 27.12 |
| 2023 | 57 | 464 | 3.71 | 30.23 |
| 2022 | 29 | 511 | 1.93 | 34.04 |
| 2021 | 27 | 451 | 1.79 | 29.91 |
| 2020 | 48 | 512 | 3.19 | 34.00 |
| 2019 | 22 | 457 | 1.48 | 30.73 |
| 2018 | 51 | 398 | 3.46 | 27.02 |
| 2016 | 57 | 649 | 3.96 | 45.10 |
| 2015 | 39 | 563 | 2.59 | 37.44 |