Crime & Safety in West University Place, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.54
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.92
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
154
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 10K-25K avg
-79% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-33.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West University Place Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West University Place vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. West University Place 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)West University Place police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.41 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.54 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 128 | 8.70 | 3.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.68 | 10.0% |
West University Place, TX reported 8 violent crimes and 146 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.54 per 1,000 residents is 87.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 128 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), West University Place's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 146 | 0.54 | 9.92 |
| 2023 | 12 | 165 | 0.82 | 11.24 |
| 2022 | 7 | 144 | 0.48 | 9.91 |
| 2021 | 2 | 118 | 0.13 | 7.57 |
| 2020 | 5 | 146 | 0.32 | 9.30 |
| 2019 | 6 | 124 | 0.38 | 7.84 |
| 2018 | 2 | 111 | 0.13 | 7.04 |
| 2017 | 10 | 137 | 0.64 | 8.74 |
| 2016 | 9 | 133 | 0.56 | 8.35 |
| 2015 | 9 | 197 | 0.57 | 12.46 |