Crime & Safety in Prairie View, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.10
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.11
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
79
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-35% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs <10K avg
-10% vs <10K
YoY Change
+37.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Prairie View Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Prairie View vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Prairie View 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)Prairie View police solve 33% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.75 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 2.80 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 27 | 3.15 | 7.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 1.17 | 0.0% |
Prairie View, TX reported 18 violent crimes and 61 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.10 per 1,000 residents is 53.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 27 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Prairie View's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 61 | 2.10 | 7.11 |
| 2023 | 13 | 66 | 1.52 | 7.73 |
| 2022 | 18 | 81 | 2.55 | 11.47 |
| 2021 | 14 | 50 | 1.95 | 6.97 |
| 2020 | 23 | 56 | 3.23 | 7.86 |
| 2019 | 5 | 31 | 0.76 | 4.74 |
| 2018 | 6 | 22 | 0.92 | 3.37 |
| 2017 | 12 | 25 | 1.82 | 3.79 |
| 2016 | 7 | 34 | 1.07 | 5.20 |
| 2015 | 26 | 50 | 4.09 | 7.86 |