Crime & Safety in Santa Fe, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.84
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.35
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
107
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 10K-25K avg
-68% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-42.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Santa Fe Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Santa Fe vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Santa Fe 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)Santa Fe police solve 100% of rape cases but only 6% of larceny/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 | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.77 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 2.37 | 6.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 53 | 4.06 | 5.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.92 | 33.3% |
Santa Fe, TX reported 11 violent crimes and 96 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.84 per 1,000 residents is 81.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 53 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Santa Fe's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 96 | 0.84 | 7.35 |
| 2023 | 19 | 74 | 1.47 | 5.74 |
| 2022 | 18 | 118 | 1.41 | 9.22 |
| 2021 | 24 | 96 | 1.77 | 7.07 |
| 2020 | 35 | 172 | 2.58 | 12.67 |
| 2019 | 15 | 127 | 1.10 | 9.30 |
| 2018 | 17 | 171 | 1.25 | 12.57 |
| 2017 | 12 | 179 | 0.90 | 13.41 |
| 2016 | 23 | 196 | 1.75 | 14.88 |
| 2015 | 32 | 175 | 2.46 | 13.48 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
10
Total Injured
13
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | Santa Fe High School | 10 | 13 | indiscriminate | Remington 870 shotgun and a .38-caliber revolver |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.