Crime & Safety in Palestine, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.22
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.45
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
367
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-29% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+62%
vs 10K-25K avg
+62% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-5.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Palestine Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Palestine vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Palestine 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)Palestine police solve 60% of robbery cases but only 16% of burglary 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 | 25 | 1.27 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.25 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 52 | 2.65 | 32.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 1.27 | 16.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 222 | 11.30 | 30.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 1.88 | 18.9% |
Palestine, TX reported 83 violent crimes and 284 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.22 per 1,000 residents is 5.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 222 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Palestine's violent crime rate is 62% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | 284 | 4.22 | 14.45 |
| 2023 | 86 | 289 | 4.48 | 15.06 |
| 2022 | 133 | 493 | 6.96 | 25.79 |
| 2021 | 108 | 456 | 6.09 | 25.71 |
| 2020 | 100 | 357 | 5.67 | 20.26 |
| 2019 | 99 | 449 | 5.48 | 24.86 |
| 2018 | 55 | 397 | 3.02 | 21.77 |
| 2017 | 145 | 438 | 7.92 | 23.91 |
| 2016 | 240 | 471 | 13.19 | 25.89 |
| 2015 | 182 | 713 | 9.95 | 38.96 |