Crime & Safety in Rio Grande City, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.89
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.36
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Total Crimes
295
2024
Violent Clearance
21%
cases solved
-51% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 10K-25K avg
-28% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+37.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Rio Grande City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rio Grande City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Rio Grande City 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)Rio Grande City police solve 21% 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 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 1.83 | 21.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 47 | 3.07 | 2.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 190 | 12.40 | 3.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.89 | 13.8% |
Rio Grande City, TX reported 29 violent crimes and 266 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.89 per 1,000 residents is 57.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 21% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 190 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Rio Grande City's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 266 | 1.89 | 17.36 |
| 2023 | 21 | 305 | 1.38 | 20.00 |
| 2022 | 23 | 272 | 1.46 | 17.32 |
| 2021 | 36 | 245 | 2.48 | 16.90 |
| 2020 | 24 | 323 | 1.65 | 22.14 |
| 2019 | 14 | 269 | 0.96 | 18.42 |
| 2018 | 59 | 194 | 4.04 | 13.27 |
| 2017 | 25 | 191 | 1.71 | 13.09 |
| 2016 | 17 | 227 | 1.17 | 15.64 |
| 2015 | 23 | 295 | 1.61 | 20.60 |