Crime & Safety in Stafford, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.19
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.01
per 1,000 residents
+47% vs national
Total Crimes
607
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-40% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+22%
vs 10K-25K avg
+22% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Stafford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Stafford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Stafford 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)Stafford police solve 33% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.75 | 7.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 40 | 2.32 | 32.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 54 | 3.13 | 3.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 428 | 24.82 | 19.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 70 | 4.06 | 1.4% |
Stafford, TX reported 55 violent crimes and 552 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.19 per 1,000 residents is 28.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 428 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Stafford's violent crime rate is 22% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55 | 552 | 3.19 | 32.01 |
| 2023 | 78 | 651 | 4.50 | 37.56 |
| 2022 | 89 | 888 | 5.20 | 51.90 |
| 2021 | 144 | 862 | 8.42 | 50.40 |
| 2020 | 59 | 571 | 3.39 | 32.77 |
| 2019 | 109 | 592 | 5.93 | 32.21 |
| 2018 | 91 | 573 | 4.95 | 31.15 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 96 | 713 | 5.16 | 38.33 |
| 2015 | 83 | 679 | 4.49 | 36.72 |