Crime & Safety in Red Oak, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.92
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.89
per 1,000 residents
-4% vs national
Total Crimes
463
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-26%
vs 10K-25K avg
-26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+11.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Red Oak Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Red Oak vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Red Oak 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)Red Oak police solve 65% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.30 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 1.53 | 64.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 1.82 | 2.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 218 | 10.74 | 19.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 169 | 8.33 | 63.9% |
Red Oak, TX reported 39 violent crimes and 424 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.92 per 1,000 residents is 57.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 218 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Red Oak's violent crime rate is 26% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 424 | 1.92 | 20.89 |
| 2023 | 33 | 272 | 1.72 | 14.22 |
| 2022 | 39 | 205 | 2.38 | 12.50 |
| 2021 | 31 | 188 | 2.14 | 12.98 |
| 2020 | 22 | 249 | 1.59 | 18.04 |
| 2019 | 17 | 307 | 1.27 | 22.86 |
| 2018 | 22 | 336 | 1.68 | 25.66 |
| 2017 | 17 | 364 | 1.32 | 28.36 |
| 2016 | 23 | 382 | 1.87 | 31.11 |
| 2015 | 12 | 325 | 1.02 | 27.66 |