Crime & Safety in Port Lavaca, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.97
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.60
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
173
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+14%
vs 10K-25K avg
+14% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-5.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Port Lavaca Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Port Lavaca vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Port Lavaca 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 Lavaca police solve 67% of robbery cases but only 8% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 2 | 0.18 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.63 | 57.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.27 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 1.89 | 47.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 2.07 | 34.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 104 | 9.36 | 50.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 1.17 | 7.7% |
Port Lavaca, TX reported 33 violent crimes and 140 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.97 per 1,000 residents is 33.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 104 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Port Lavaca's violent crime rate is 14% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | 140 | 2.97 | 12.60 |
| 2023 | 35 | 119 | 3.14 | 10.69 |
| 2022 | 23 | 207 | 2.08 | 18.74 |
| 2021 | 31 | 108 | 2.67 | 9.30 |
| 2020 | 29 | 113 | 2.45 | 9.56 |
| 2019 | 53 | 166 | 4.39 | 13.75 |
| 2018 | 45 | 181 | 3.68 | 14.82 |
| 2017 | 86 | 235 | 6.92 | 18.90 |
| 2016 | 112 | 431 | 8.99 | 34.60 |
| 2015 | 101 | 350 | 8.12 | 28.12 |