Crime & Safety in Schertz, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.54
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.87
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
454
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-30% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 25K-50K avg
-45% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-4.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Schertz Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Schertz vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Schertz 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)Schertz police solve 35% 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 | 9 | 0.21 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 52 | 1.19 | 34.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 1.22 | 11.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 277 | 6.35 | 3.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 57 | 1.31 | 1.8% |
Schertz, TX reported 67 violent crimes and 387 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.54 per 1,000 residents is 65.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 277 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 51.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Schertz's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 | 387 | 1.54 | 8.87 |
| 2023 | 70 | 420 | 1.61 | 9.66 |
| 2022 | 58 | 502 | 1.34 | 11.63 |
| 2021 | 37 | 373 | 0.85 | 8.55 |
| 2020 | 61 | 460 | 1.41 | 10.62 |
| 2019 | 78 | 559 | 1.84 | 13.20 |
| 2018 | 95 | 670 | 2.30 | 16.19 |
| 2017 | 99 | 695 | 2.42 | 17.02 |
| 2016 | 85 | 729 | 2.17 | 18.59 |
| 2015 | 66 | 615 | 1.73 | 16.10 |