Crime & Safety in San Marcos, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.59
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.58
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
1,903
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-11% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+7%
vs 50K-100K avg
+7% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-19.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How San Marcos Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Marcos vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. San Marcos 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 Marcos police solve 48% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 70 | 0.96 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 27 | 0.37 | 37.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 164 | 2.26 | 48.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 194 | 2.67 | 17.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,164 | 16.01 | 13.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 284 | 3.91 | 9.5% |
San Marcos, TX reported 261 violent crimes and 1,642 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.59 per 1,000 residents is 19.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,164 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), San Marcos's violent crime rate is 7% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 261 | 1,642 | 3.59 | 22.58 |
| 2023 | 320 | 1,631 | 4.48 | 22.84 |
| 2022 | 453 | 1,816 | 6.52 | 26.14 |
| 2021 | 378 | 1,658 | 5.48 | 24.04 |
| 2020 | 297 | 1,442 | 4.40 | 21.38 |
| 2019 | 243 | 1,530 | 3.67 | 23.08 |
| 2018 | 266 | 1,430 | 4.02 | 21.62 |
| 2017 | 222 | 1,511 | 3.40 | 23.13 |
| 2016 | 227 | 2,004 | 3.53 | 31.13 |
| 2015 | 214 | 1,801 | 3.40 | 28.62 |