Crime & Safety in River Oaks, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.20
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.94
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
103
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-6%
vs <10K avg
-6% vs <10K
YoY Change
-29.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How River Oaks Compares
Source: FBI (2024)River Oaks vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. River Oaks 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)River Oaks police solve 40% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.82 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.69 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.69 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 2.33 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 52 | 7.14 | 9.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 2.47 | 33.3% |
River Oaks, TX reported 16 violent crimes and 87 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.20 per 1,000 residents is 51.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 52 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), River Oaks's violent crime rate is 6% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 87 | 2.20 | 11.94 |
| 2023 | 23 | 93 | 3.13 | 12.65 |
| 2022 | 28 | 113 | 3.77 | 15.23 |
| 2021 | 17 | 123 | 2.25 | 16.29 |
| 2020 | 12 | 93 | 1.57 | 12.15 |
| 2019 | 4 | 103 | 0.52 | 13.31 |
| 2018 | 5 | 101 | 0.65 | 13.04 |
| 2017 | 6 | 134 | 0.77 | 17.19 |
| 2016 | 13 | 126 | 1.67 | 16.19 |
| 2015 | 4 | 173 | 0.52 | 22.38 |