Crime & Safety in Selma, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.36
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.18
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Total Crimes
291
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 10K-25K avg
-10% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-6.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Selma Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Selma vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Selma 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)Selma police solve 75% of rape cases but only 3% 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 | 4 | 0.34 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 24 | 2.02 | 45.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 1.60 | 15.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 214 | 18.05 | 13.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 30 | 2.53 | 3.3% |
Selma, TX reported 28 violent crimes and 263 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.36 per 1,000 residents is 47.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 214 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 54.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Selma's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 263 | 2.36 | 22.18 |
| 2023 | 30 | 300 | 2.53 | 25.27 |
| 2022 | 26 | 323 | 2.20 | 27.32 |
| 2021 | 15 | 269 | 1.05 | 18.81 |
| 2020 | 12 | 260 | 1.00 | 21.64 |
| 2019 | 19 | 258 | 1.58 | 21.40 |
| 2018 | 24 | 240 | 2.04 | 20.44 |
| 2017 | 21 | 328 | 1.89 | 29.50 |
| 2016 | 31 | 361 | 3.09 | 36.00 |
| 2015 | 12 | 226 | 1.28 | 24.05 |