Crime & Safety in Nacogdoches, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.36
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.54
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
544
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
43%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-15%
vs 25K-50K avg
-15% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-10.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Nacogdoches Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Nacogdoches vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Nacogdoches 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)Nacogdoches police solve 200% of murder cases but only 16% of motor vehicle 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 | 2 | 0.06 | 200.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 22 | 0.68 | 22.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.34 | 27.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 1.27 | 70.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 54 | 1.68 | 25.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 395 | 12.28 | 46.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.59 | 15.8% |
Nacogdoches, TX reported 76 violent crimes and 468 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.36 per 1,000 residents is 47.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 395 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Nacogdoches's violent crime rate is 15% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76 | 468 | 2.36 | 14.54 |
| 2023 | 84 | 512 | 2.63 | 16.03 |
| 2022 | 73 | 646 | 2.28 | 20.15 |
| 2021 | 77 | 689 | 2.38 | 21.25 |
| 2020 | 121 | 944 | 3.68 | 28.72 |
| 2019 | 111 | 864 | 3.30 | 25.70 |
| 2018 | 105 | 980 | 3.12 | 29.08 |
| 2017 | 93 | 946 | 2.73 | 27.75 |
| 2016 | 119 | 869 | 3.49 | 25.50 |
| 2015 | 109 | 1,051 | 3.22 | 31.03 |