Crime & Safety in Waco, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.26
per 1,000 residents
-5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.26
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Total Crimes
3,733
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+10% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-6%
vs 100K-250K avg
-6% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-16.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Waco Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Waco vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Waco 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)Waco police solve 75% of murder cases but only 17% 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 | 8 | 0.05 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 133 | 0.91 | 25.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 84 | 0.57 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 398 | 2.72 | 55.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 431 | 2.95 | 16.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,379 | 16.26 | 22.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 300 | 2.05 | 19.7% |
Waco, TX reported 623 violent crimes and 3,110 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.26 per 1,000 residents is 5.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,379 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 41.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Waco's violent crime rate is 6% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 623 | 3,110 | 4.26 | 21.26 |
| 2023 | 743 | 3,862 | 5.10 | 26.50 |
| 2022 | 908 | 4,562 | 6.44 | 32.38 |
| 2021 | 1,035 | 4,780 | 7.23 | 33.41 |
| 2020 | 909 | 4,863 | 6.45 | 34.52 |
| 2019 | 799 | 4,599 | 5.71 | 32.88 |
| 2018 | 755 | 4,777 | 5.47 | 34.59 |
| 2017 | 690 | 4,889 | 5.07 | 35.95 |
| 2016 | 695 | 4,882 | 5.19 | 36.49 |
| 2015 | 695 | 4,913 | 5.29 | 37.39 |