Crime & Safety in Tyler, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.91
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.14
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Total Crimes
2,575
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-9% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-13%
vs 100K-250K avg
-13% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-10.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Tyler Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Tyler vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Tyler 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)Tyler police solve 56% of murder cases but only 11% 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 | 9 | 0.08 | 55.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 93 | 0.83 | 10.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 46 | 0.41 | 43.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 289 | 2.59 | 46.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 206 | 1.84 | 17.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,779 | 15.92 | 27.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 153 | 1.37 | 17.0% |
Tyler, TX reported 437 violent crimes and 2,138 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.91 per 1,000 residents is 12.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,779 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Tyler's violent crime rate is 13% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 437 | 2,138 | 3.91 | 19.14 |
| 2023 | 483 | 2,400 | 4.36 | 21.66 |
| 2022 | 579 | 2,528 | 5.34 | 23.32 |
| 2021 | 487 | 2,795 | 4.45 | 25.55 |
| 2020 | 477 | 3,298 | 4.41 | 30.50 |
| 2019 | 401 | 3,206 | 3.75 | 30.00 |
| 2018 | 416 | 3,144 | 3.92 | 29.62 |
| 2017 | 461 | 3,344 | 4.34 | 31.51 |
| 2016 | 430 | 3,747 | 4.09 | 35.67 |
| 2015 | 394 | 4,103 | 3.84 | 40.04 |