Crime & Safety in Olton, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
5.38
per 1,000 residents
+12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.01
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
58
2020
Violent Clearance
9%
cases solved
-77% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+106%
vs <10K avg
+106% vs <10K
YoY Change
+181.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Olton Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Olton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Olton 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Olton police solve 15% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.98 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 4.41 | 11.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 7.83 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 27 | 13.22 | 14.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 1.96 | 0.0% |
Olton, TX reported 11 violent crimes and 47 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 5.38 per 1,000 residents is 12.5% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 9% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 27 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Olton's violent crime rate is 106% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 47 | 5.38 | 23.01 |
| 2019 | 4 | 35 | 1.91 | 16.75 |
| 2018 | 6 | 28 | 2.86 | 13.35 |
| 2017 | 3 | 15 | 1.43 | 7.15 |
| 2016 | 4 | 8 | 1.89 | 3.77 |
| 2015 | 7 | 33 | 3.27 | 15.40 |