Crime & Safety in Port Arthur, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.18
per 1,000 residents
+60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.40
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Total Crimes
1,251
2024
Violent Clearance
19%
cases solved
-55% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+114%
vs 50K-100K avg
+114% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-8.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Port Arthur Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Port Arthur vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Port Arthur 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 Arthur police solve 22% of robbery 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 | 6 | 0.11 | 16.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 38 | 0.69 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 60 | 1.08 | 21.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 294 | 5.31 | 20.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 230 | 4.15 | 11.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 506 | 9.13 | 18.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 117 | 2.11 | 5.1% |
Port Arthur, TX reported 398 violent crimes and 853 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 residents is 60.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 19% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 506 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 61.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Port Arthur's violent crime rate is 114% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 398 | 853 | 7.18 | 15.40 |
| 2023 | 434 | 980 | 7.84 | 17.70 |
| 2022 | 423 | 1,010 | 7.57 | 18.07 |
| 2021 | 415 | 925 | 7.70 | 17.17 |
| 2020 | 445 | 1,257 | 8.20 | 23.17 |
| 2019 | 344 | 1,203 | 6.25 | 21.84 |
| 2018 | 391 | 1,445 | 7.03 | 25.97 |
| 2017 | 378 | 2,031 | 6.80 | 36.54 |
| 2016 | 362 | 1,829 | 6.52 | 32.95 |
| 2015 | 328 | 2,434 | 6.01 | 44.61 |