Crime & Safety in Victoria, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.64
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.20
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Total Crimes
1,505
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+22% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+8%
vs 50K-100K avg
+8% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-5.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Victoria Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Victoria vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Victoria 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)Victoria police solve 100% of murder cases but only 15% 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 | 3 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 37 | 0.56 | 21.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 25 | 0.38 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 174 | 2.64 | 59.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 194 | 2.94 | 15.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 983 | 14.92 | 22.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 88 | 1.34 | 26.1% |
Victoria, TX reported 240 violent crimes and 1,265 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.64 per 1,000 residents is 18.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 983 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Victoria's violent crime rate is 8% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 240 | 1,265 | 3.64 | 19.20 |
| 2023 | 251 | 1,465 | 3.84 | 22.44 |
| 2022 | 250 | 1,455 | 3.84 | 22.33 |
| 2021 | 371 | 1,753 | 5.51 | 26.06 |
| 2020 | 315 | 1,829 | 4.67 | 27.13 |
| 2019 | 348 | 1,974 | 5.15 | 29.21 |
| 2018 | 304 | 1,923 | 4.49 | 28.38 |
| 2017 | 209 | 2,407 | 3.05 | 35.12 |
| 2016 | 269 | 2,315 | 3.92 | 33.74 |
| 2015 | 317 | 2,280 | 4.73 | 34.04 |