Crime & Safety in Stephenville, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.80
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.61
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
298
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 10K-25K avg
-31% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-30.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Stephenville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Stephenville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Stephenville 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)Stephenville police solve 64% of aggravated assault 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 | 2 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.63 | 21.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 0.99 | 63.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 0.99 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 219 | 9.85 | 39.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.76 | 17.6% |
Stephenville, TX reported 40 violent crimes and 258 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.80 per 1,000 residents is 59.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 219 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Stephenville's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 258 | 1.80 | 11.61 |
| 2023 | 57 | 227 | 2.60 | 10.36 |
| 2022 | 49 | 239 | 2.28 | 11.11 |
| 2021 | 54 | 216 | 2.43 | 9.72 |
| 2020 | 35 | 328 | 1.61 | 15.06 |
| 2019 | 39 | 393 | 1.79 | 18.07 |
| 2018 | 30 | 404 | 1.40 | 18.88 |
| 2017 | 38 | 374 | 1.79 | 17.58 |
| 2016 | 29 | 458 | 1.40 | 22.03 |
| 2015 | 30 | 332 | 1.50 | 16.61 |