Crime & Safety in Weatherford, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.72
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.41
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Total Crimes
698
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-39%
vs 25K-50K avg
-39% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-19.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Weatherford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Weatherford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Weatherford 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)Weatherford police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.49 | 5.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 45 | 1.10 | 44.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 1.40 | 15.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 529 | 12.98 | 18.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 42 | 1.03 | 16.7% |
Weatherford, TX reported 70 violent crimes and 628 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.72 per 1,000 residents is 61.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 529 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Weatherford's violent crime rate is 39% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | 628 | 1.72 | 15.41 |
| 2023 | 83 | 611 | 2.12 | 15.62 |
| 2022 | 72 | 630 | 1.96 | 17.12 |
| 2021 | 78 | 572 | 2.18 | 16.01 |
| 2020 | 85 | 561 | 2.46 | 16.25 |
| 2019 | 50 | 482 | 1.53 | 14.76 |
| 2018 | 58 | 508 | 1.85 | 16.18 |
| 2017 | 33 | 707 | 1.07 | 23.02 |
| 2016 | 52 | 615 | 1.77 | 20.90 |
| 2015 | 46 | 621 | 1.62 | 21.88 |