Crime & Safety in Webster, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.37
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
59.95
per 1,000 residents
+176% vs national
Total Crimes
790
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-17% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+106%
vs 10K-25K avg
+106% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+15.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Webster Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Webster vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Webster 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)Webster police solve 54% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 2 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.99 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.83 | 10.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 3.39 | 53.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 115 | 9.51 | 6.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 534 | 44.15 | 10.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 76 | 6.28 | 21.1% |
Webster, TX reported 65 violent crimes and 725 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.37 per 1,000 residents is 19.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 534 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Webster's violent crime rate is 106% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65 | 725 | 5.37 | 59.95 |
| 2023 | 56 | 827 | 4.65 | 68.66 |
| 2022 | 58 | 1,008 | 4.85 | 84.34 |
| 2021 | 66 | 838 | 5.81 | 73.77 |
| 2020 | 71 | 793 | 6.15 | 68.69 |
| 2018 | 47 | 774 | 4.20 | 69.14 |
| 2017 | 57 | 844 | 5.11 | 75.70 |
| 2016 | 62 | 842 | 5.53 | 75.09 |
| 2015 | 47 | 728 | 4.18 | 64.79 |