Crime & Safety in Port Neches, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.29
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.64
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
121
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+22% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-12%
vs 10K-25K avg
-12% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Port Neches Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Port Neches vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Port Neches 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 Neches police solve 100% 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.52 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 1.55 | 61.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.18 | 37.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 64 | 4.72 | 14.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.74 | 20.0% |
Port Neches, TX reported 31 violent crimes and 90 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.29 per 1,000 residents is 49.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 64 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Port Neches's violent crime rate is 12% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 90 | 2.29 | 6.64 |
| 2023 | 44 | 106 | 3.24 | 7.80 |
| 2022 | 38 | 130 | 2.86 | 9.78 |
| 2021 | 26 | 135 | 2.07 | 10.75 |
| 2020 | 29 | 135 | 2.30 | 10.70 |
| 2019 | 37 | 198 | 2.89 | 15.46 |
| 2018 | 56 | 180 | 4.35 | 13.97 |
| 2017 | 51 | 213 | 3.99 | 16.67 |
| 2016 | 52 | 176 | 4.08 | 13.81 |
| 2015 | 45 | 217 | 3.55 | 17.10 |