Crime & Safety in New Braunfels, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.56
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.84
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
1,703
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-8% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-65%
vs 100K-250K avg
-65% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+7.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How New Braunfels Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Braunfels vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. New Braunfels 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)New Braunfels police solve 50% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 2 | 0.02 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.17 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.13 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 148 | 1.25 | 42.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 150 | 1.27 | 18.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,243 | 10.51 | 14.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 125 | 1.06 | 13.6% |
New Braunfels, TX reported 185 violent crimes and 1,518 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.56 per 1,000 residents is 65.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,243 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), New Braunfels's violent crime rate is 65% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 185 | 1,518 | 1.56 | 12.84 |
| 2023 | 163 | 1,388 | 1.46 | 12.40 |
| 2022 | 203 | 1,521 | 1.90 | 14.21 |
| 2021 | 246 | 1,230 | 2.45 | 12.25 |
| 2020 | 223 | 1,231 | 2.35 | 12.99 |
| 2019 | 220 | 1,120 | 2.48 | 12.63 |
| 2018 | 242 | 1,201 | 2.92 | 14.52 |
| 2017 | 193 | 1,321 | 2.51 | 17.16 |
| 2016 | 207 | 1,721 | 2.82 | 23.47 |
| 2015 | 175 | 2,058 | 2.55 | 29.98 |