Crime & Safety in Plainview, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.70
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.84
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
394
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+42%
vs 10K-25K avg
+42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+10.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Plainview Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Plainview vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Plainview 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)Plainview police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 8% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.68 | 7.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 56 | 2.92 | 48.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 51 | 2.66 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 249 | 12.98 | 10.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 1.20 | 13.0% |
Plainview, TX reported 71 violent crimes and 323 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.70 per 1,000 residents is 17.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 249 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Plainview's violent crime rate is 42% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | 323 | 3.70 | 16.84 |
| 2023 | 65 | 391 | 3.36 | 20.22 |
| 2022 | 74 | 415 | 3.78 | 21.22 |
| 2021 | 121 | 533 | 6.23 | 27.42 |
| 2020 | 38 | 418 | 1.91 | 20.98 |
| 2019 | 44 | 521 | 2.17 | 25.75 |
| 2018 | 60 | 511 | 2.92 | 24.84 |
| 2017 | 66 | 603 | 3.20 | 29.21 |
| 2016 | 59 | 770 | 2.85 | 37.26 |
| 2015 | 49 | 855 | 2.34 | 40.90 |