Crime & Safety in Taylor, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.38
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.63
per 1,000 residents
-5% vs national
Total Crimes
406
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs 10K-25K avg
-9% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+11.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Taylor Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Taylor vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Taylor 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)Taylor police solve 67% of robbery cases but only 7% of motor vehicle 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 | 6 | 0.34 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.17 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 1.87 | 54.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 61 | 3.46 | 13.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 262 | 14.85 | 11.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 2.32 | 7.3% |
Taylor, TX reported 42 violent crimes and 364 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.38 per 1,000 residents is 46.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 262 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 51.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Taylor's violent crime rate is 9% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | 364 | 2.38 | 20.63 |
| 2023 | 37 | 297 | 2.14 | 17.20 |
| 2022 | 29 | 274 | 1.68 | 15.88 |
| 2021 | 55 | 236 | 3.02 | 12.97 |
| 2020 | 32 | 415 | 1.82 | 23.55 |
| 2019 | 42 | 431 | 2.41 | 24.76 |
| 2018 | 50 | 387 | 2.90 | 22.47 |
| 2017 | 42 | 521 | 2.45 | 30.44 |
| 2016 | 33 | 432 | 1.94 | 25.44 |
| 2015 | 33 | 518 | 1.97 | 30.89 |