Crime & Safety in South Padre Island, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
14.29
per 1,000 residents
+219% vs national
Property Crime Rate
118.23
per 1,000 residents
+444% vs national
Total Crimes
269
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+509%
vs <10K avg
+509% vs <10K
YoY Change
-25.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How South Padre Island Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Padre Island vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. South Padre Island 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)South Padre Island police solve 79% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% 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 | 13 | 6.40 | 38.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.99 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 6.90 | 78.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 16.26 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 176 | 86.70 | 6.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 31 | 15.27 | 29.0% |
South Padre Island, TX reported 29 violent crimes and 240 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 residents is 218.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 176 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), South Padre Island's violent crime rate is 509% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 240 | 14.29 | 118.23 |
| 2023 | 39 | 274 | 19.04 | 133.79 |
| 2022 | 33 | 288 | 16.11 | 140.63 |
| 2021 | 56 | 320 | 20.41 | 116.62 |
| 2020 | 43 | 369 | 15.51 | 133.12 |
| 2019 | 44 | 365 | 15.69 | 130.12 |
| 2018 | 55 | 462 | 19.43 | 163.25 |
| 2017 | 52 | 416 | 18.05 | 144.39 |
| 2016 | 49 | 486 | 16.93 | 167.88 |
| 2015 | 44 | 494 | 15.15 | 170.11 |