Crime & Safety in Orange, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.51
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.92
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
313
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-53% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+73%
vs 10K-25K avg
+73% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-2.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Orange Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Orange vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Orange 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)Orange police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 4 | 0.21 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.94 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.47 | 11.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 55 | 2.89 | 21.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 69 | 3.62 | 2.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 119 | 6.25 | 5.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 2.05 | 12.8% |
Orange, TX reported 86 violent crimes and 227 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.51 per 1,000 residents is 0.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 119 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Orange's violent crime rate is 73% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86 | 227 | 4.51 | 11.92 |
| 2023 | 88 | 296 | 4.64 | 15.60 |
| 2022 | 95 | 317 | 4.99 | 16.64 |
| 2021 | 83 | 293 | 4.67 | 16.50 |
| 2020 | 81 | 321 | 4.48 | 17.77 |
| 2019 | 86 | 335 | 4.66 | 18.14 |
| 2018 | 104 | 381 | 5.43 | 19.91 |
| 2017 | 133 | 420 | 6.80 | 21.48 |
| 2016 | 126 | 530 | 6.46 | 27.19 |
| 2015 | 158 | 588 | 8.32 | 30.98 |