Crime & Safety in Princeton, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.78
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.44
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Total Crimes
299
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-1%
vs 25K-50K avg
-1% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+32.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Princeton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Princeton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Princeton 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)Princeton police solve 40% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.38 | 30.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.19 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 57 | 2.14 | 36.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 66 | 2.48 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 145 | 5.44 | 13.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.53 | 14.3% |
Princeton, TX reported 74 violent crimes and 225 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.78 per 1,000 residents is 38.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 145 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.6% of aggravated assaults. Princeton's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74 | 225 | 2.78 | 8.44 |
| 2023 | 55 | 154 | 2.10 | 5.88 |
| 2022 | 35 | 187 | 1.53 | 8.18 |
| 2021 | 32 | 107 | 1.88 | 6.27 |
| 2020 | 23 | 171 | 1.53 | 11.38 |
| 2019 | 11 | 137 | 0.88 | 10.90 |
| 2018 | 19 | 186 | 1.77 | 17.30 |
| 2017 | 34 | 198 | 3.42 | 19.93 |
| 2016 | 19 | 188 | 2.02 | 19.94 |
| 2015 | 23 | 99 | 2.71 | 11.65 |