Crime & Safety in Port Aransas, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.57
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
50.29
per 1,000 residents
+131% vs national
Total Crimes
196
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+52%
vs <10K avg
+52% vs <10K
YoY Change
-22.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Port Aransas Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Port Aransas vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Port Aransas 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)Port Aransas police solve 52% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 8% 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 | 4 | 1.10 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 2.47 | 44.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 3.30 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 148 | 40.67 | 14.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 6.32 | 52.2% |
Port Aransas, TX reported 13 violent crimes and 183 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.57 per 1,000 residents is 20.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 148 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Port Aransas's violent crime rate is 52% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 183 | 3.57 | 50.29 |
| 2023 | 16 | 196 | 4.61 | 56.52 |
| 2022 | 24 | 183 | 7.30 | 55.69 |
| 2021 | 31 | 159 | 6.87 | 35.23 |
| 2020 | 19 | 194 | 4.36 | 44.48 |
| 2019 | 7 | 205 | 1.64 | 48.12 |
| 2018 | 16 | 279 | 3.77 | 65.72 |
| 2017 | 10 | 359 | 2.41 | 86.38 |
| 2016 | 17 | 430 | 4.19 | 106.04 |
| 2015 | 19 | 402 | 4.78 | 101.06 |