Crime & Safety in Roanoke, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.07
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.26
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
149
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 10K-25K avg
-59% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+34.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Roanoke Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Roanoke vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Roanoke 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)Roanoke police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.89 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.61 | 5.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 103 | 9.22 | 13.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 1.43 | 18.8% |
Roanoke, TX reported 12 violent crimes and 137 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.07 per 1,000 residents is 76.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 103 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Roanoke's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 137 | 1.07 | 12.26 |
| 2023 | 8 | 240 | 0.80 | 23.91 |
| 2022 | 5 | 132 | 0.50 | 13.17 |
| 2021 | 7 | 131 | 0.68 | 12.80 |
| 2020 | 11 | 149 | 1.12 | 15.11 |
| 2019 | 12 | 113 | 1.25 | 11.82 |
| 2018 | 21 | 99 | 2.47 | 11.66 |
| 2017 | 10 | 144 | 1.23 | 17.68 |
| 2016 | 8 | 146 | 1.04 | 18.94 |
| 2015 | 16 | 208 | 2.21 | 28.77 |