Crime & Safety in Texarkana, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.88
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.04
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Total Crimes
1,029
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-40% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+39%
vs 25K-50K avg
+39% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-21.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Texarkana Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Texarkana vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Texarkana 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)Texarkana police solve 33% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% 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 | 23 | 0.65 | 4.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.48 | 11.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 98 | 2.75 | 32.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 78 | 2.19 | 6.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 752 | 21.13 | 9.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 61 | 1.71 | 9.8% |
Texarkana, TX reported 138 violent crimes and 891 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.88 per 1,000 residents is 13.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 752 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Texarkana's violent crime rate is 39% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 138 | 891 | 3.88 | 25.04 |
| 2023 | 176 | 896 | 4.95 | 25.20 |
| 2022 | 152 | 1,053 | 4.24 | 29.37 |
| 2021 | 267 | 1,189 | 7.37 | 32.84 |
| 2020 | 204 | 1,169 | 5.62 | 32.20 |
| 2019 | 157 | 1,710 | 4.20 | 45.72 |
| 2018 | 172 | 1,914 | 4.59 | 51.09 |
| 2017 | 478 | 1,889 | 12.62 | 49.87 |
| 2016 | 314 | 1,875 | 8.39 | 50.08 |
| 2015 | 284 | 1,904 | 7.59 | 50.89 |