Crime & Safety in Weslaco, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.67
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.49
per 1,000 residents
+59% vs national
Total Crimes
1,719
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-20% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+67%
vs 25K-50K avg
+67% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+20.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Weslaco Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Weslaco vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Weslaco 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)Weslaco police solve 55% of robbery cases but only 6% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 0.71 | 6.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 42 | 0.96 | 54.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 132 | 3.01 | 34.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 92 | 2.10 | 9.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,321 | 30.09 | 23.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 101 | 2.30 | 5.9% |
Weslaco, TX reported 205 violent crimes and 1,514 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.67 per 1,000 residents is 4.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,321 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Weslaco's violent crime rate is 67% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 205 | 1,514 | 4.67 | 34.49 |
| 2023 | 167 | 1,713 | 3.88 | 39.77 |
| 2022 | 149 | 1,267 | 3.59 | 30.55 |
| 2021 | 197 | 1,168 | 4.48 | 26.57 |
| 2020 | 136 | 1,350 | 3.22 | 32.00 |
| 2019 | 155 | 1,528 | 3.71 | 36.62 |
| 2018 | 162 | 1,595 | 3.97 | 39.04 |
| 2017 | 147 | 1,630 | 3.62 | 40.19 |
| 2016 | 172 | 1,937 | 4.30 | 48.44 |
| 2015 | 177 | 2,099 | 4.64 | 55.08 |