Crime & Safety in San Benito, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.62
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.00
per 1,000 residents
+33% vs national
Total Crimes
771
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+0%
vs 10K-25K avg
+0% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-15.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How San Benito Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Benito vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. San Benito 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 Benito police solve 100% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.33 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 55 | 2.26 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 68 | 2.79 | 10.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 573 | 23.50 | 17.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 66 | 2.71 | 10.6% |
San Benito, TX reported 64 violent crimes and 707 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.62 per 1,000 residents is 41.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 573 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.1% of aggravated assaults. San Benito's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64 | 707 | 2.62 | 29.00 |
| 2023 | 76 | 791 | 3.09 | 32.18 |
| 2022 | 127 | 429 | 5.14 | 17.36 |
| 2021 | 144 | 466 | 5.98 | 19.36 |
| 2020 | 197 | 676 | 8.13 | 27.89 |
| 2019 | 161 | 946 | 6.60 | 38.78 |
| 2018 | 65 | 1,018 | 2.65 | 41.45 |
| 2017 | 76 | 910 | 3.10 | 37.14 |
| 2016 | 81 | 979 | 3.30 | 39.90 |
| 2015 | 117 | 945 | 4.76 | 38.48 |