Crime & Safety in Pearland, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.96
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.40
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Total Crimes
1,971
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 100K-250K avg
-79% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-9.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Pearland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pearland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Pearland 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)Pearland police solve 67% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 3 | 0.02 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 0.24 | 29.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 0.15 | 52.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 70 | 0.55 | 64.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 185 | 1.44 | 10.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,547 | 12.06 | 42.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 116 | 0.90 | 19.0% |
Pearland, TX reported 123 violent crimes and 1,848 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.96 per 1,000 residents is 78.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,547 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 64.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Pearland's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 123 | 1,848 | 0.96 | 14.40 |
| 2023 | 135 | 2,127 | 1.06 | 16.69 |
| 2022 | 121 | 2,156 | 0.96 | 17.13 |
| 2021 | 133 | 1,848 | 1.05 | 14.55 |
| 2020 | 129 | 1,805 | 1.02 | 14.31 |
| 2019 | 113 | 2,071 | 0.90 | 16.41 |
| 2018 | 122 | 1,843 | 0.98 | 14.84 |
| 2017 | 155 | 1,796 | 1.32 | 15.24 |
| 2016 | 199 | 2,058 | 1.76 | 18.24 |
| 2015 | 171 | 2,182 | 1.60 | 20.42 |