Crime & Safety in Waxahachie, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.23
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.70
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
883
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-34% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs 25K-50K avg
-20% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-4.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Waxahachie Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Waxahachie vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Waxahachie 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)Waxahachie police solve 50% of murder cases but only 7% 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 25 | 0.51 | 8.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.10 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 78 | 1.58 | 34.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 60 | 1.22 | 6.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 633 | 12.86 | 16.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 80 | 1.63 | 8.8% |
Waxahachie, TX reported 110 violent crimes and 773 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.23 per 1,000 residents is 50.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 633 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Waxahachie's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 | 773 | 2.23 | 15.70 |
| 2023 | 111 | 730 | 2.34 | 15.36 |
| 2022 | 113 | 739 | 2.49 | 16.27 |
| 2021 | 113 | 701 | 2.76 | 17.11 |
| 2020 | 72 | 701 | 1.84 | 17.96 |
| 2019 | 53 | 742 | 1.40 | 19.63 |
| 2018 | 73 | 527 | 2.02 | 14.55 |
| 2017 | 51 | 749 | 1.45 | 21.30 |
| 2016 | 52 | 874 | 1.52 | 25.59 |
| 2015 | 48 | 860 | 1.45 | 26.05 |