Crime & Safety in San Angelo, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.19
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.86
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
2,678
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+19% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 50K-100K avg
-35% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-22.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How San Angelo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Angelo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. San Angelo 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)San Angelo police solve 96% of rape cases but only 14% 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 | 4 | 0.04 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 24 | 0.24 | 95.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.20 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 168 | 1.70 | 44.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 384 | 3.88 | 14.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,947 | 19.67 | 23.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 130 | 1.31 | 26.2% |
San Angelo, TX reported 217 violent crimes and 2,461 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.19 per 1,000 residents is 51.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,947 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 58.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), San Angelo's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 217 | 2,461 | 2.19 | 24.86 |
| 2023 | 280 | 2,581 | 2.84 | 26.17 |
| 2022 | 334 | 2,809 | 3.37 | 28.30 |
| 2021 | 355 | 2,663 | 3.47 | 25.99 |
| 2020 | 382 | 3,060 | 3.75 | 30.04 |
| 2019 | 359 | 3,173 | 3.55 | 31.39 |
| 2018 | 376 | 3,454 | 3.72 | 34.17 |
| 2017 | 293 | 4,505 | 2.87 | 44.20 |
| 2016 | 371 | 5,034 | 3.64 | 49.42 |
| 2015 | 362 | 4,174 | 3.61 | 41.59 |