Crime & Safety in Sulphur Springs, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.67
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.45
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
153
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
43%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-36%
vs 10K-25K avg
-36% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+20.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sulphur Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sulphur Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sulphur Springs 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)Sulphur Springs police solve 75% 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 | 10 | 0.60 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.36 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.72 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.78 | 46.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 100 | 5.96 | 41.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.72 | 58.3% |
Sulphur Springs, TX reported 28 violent crimes and 125 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.67 per 1,000 residents is 62.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 100 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sulphur Springs's violent crime rate is 36% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 125 | 1.67 | 7.45 |
| 2023 | 23 | 124 | 1.38 | 7.45 |
| 2022 | 29 | 106 | 1.80 | 6.57 |
| 2021 | 22 | 130 | 1.34 | 7.95 |
| 2020 | 39 | 172 | 2.39 | 10.54 |
| 2019 | 33 | 169 | 2.03 | 10.42 |
| 2018 | 37 | 157 | 2.30 | 9.74 |
| 2017 | 29 | 166 | 1.78 | 10.20 |
| 2016 | 29 | 252 | 1.79 | 15.53 |
| 2015 | 42 | 281 | 2.61 | 17.45 |