Crime & Safety in Socorro, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.42
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.12
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
377
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-49%
vs 25K-50K avg
-49% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-35.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Socorro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Socorro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Socorro 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)Socorro police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.13 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 44 | 1.11 | 38.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 1.11 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 201 | 5.09 | 3.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 76 | 1.92 | 10.5% |
Socorro, TX reported 56 violent crimes and 321 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.42 per 1,000 residents is 68.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 201 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Socorro's violent crime rate is 49% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 321 | 1.42 | 8.12 |
| 2023 | 86 | 296 | 2.18 | 7.50 |
| 2022 | 85 | 280 | 2.24 | 7.38 |
| 2021 | 76 | 283 | 2.09 | 7.80 |
| 2020 | 48 | 217 | 1.39 | 6.27 |
| 2019 | 43 | 299 | 1.23 | 8.58 |
| 2018 | 45 | 251 | 1.31 | 7.31 |
| 2017 | 48 | 293 | 1.43 | 8.75 |
| 2016 | 44 | 303 | 1.32 | 9.06 |
| 2015 | 38 | 351 | 1.15 | 10.60 |