Crime & Safety in Texas City, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.39
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.16
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Total Crimes
1,485
2024
Violent Clearance
17%
cases solved
-59% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+1%
vs 50K-100K avg
+1% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-13.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Texas City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Texas City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Texas City 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)Texas City police solve 22% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of burglary 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 | 5 | 0.09 | 20.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 55 | 0.95 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 0.36 | 14.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 116 | 2.00 | 21.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 198 | 3.41 | 4.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 989 | 17.01 | 4.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 101 | 1.74 | 6.9% |
Texas City, TX reported 197 violent crimes and 1,288 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.39 per 1,000 residents is 24.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 17% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 989 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.9% of aggravated assaults. Texas City's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 197 | 1,288 | 3.39 | 22.16 |
| 2023 | 225 | 1,327 | 3.92 | 23.10 |
| 2022 | 153 | 1,305 | 2.72 | 23.17 |
| 2021 | 218 | 1,273 | 4.17 | 24.35 |
| 2020 | 181 | 1,401 | 3.57 | 27.65 |
| 2019 | 199 | 1,400 | 4.01 | 28.19 |
| 2018 | 236 | 1,489 | 4.81 | 30.36 |
| 2017 | 237 | 1,704 | 4.86 | 34.94 |
| 2016 | 249 | 1,759 | 5.18 | 36.57 |
| 2015 | 186 | 1,458 | 3.96 | 31.04 |