Crime & Safety in Wichita Falls, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.52
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.19
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
3,053
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-17% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-22%
vs 100K-250K avg
-22% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-29.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wichita Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wichita Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Wichita Falls 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)Wichita Falls police solve 44% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 9 | 0.09 | 44.4% |
| Rape | Violent | 65 | 0.63 | 26.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 61 | 0.59 | 34.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 225 | 2.19 | 37.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 457 | 4.45 | 13.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,982 | 19.29 | 15.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 252 | 2.45 | 9.5% |
Wichita Falls, TX reported 362 violent crimes and 2,691 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.52 per 1,000 residents is 21.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,982 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Wichita Falls's violent crime rate is 22% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 362 | 2,691 | 3.52 | 26.19 |
| 2023 | 510 | 2,558 | 4.96 | 24.90 |
| 2022 | 481 | 2,918 | 4.65 | 28.24 |
| 2021 | 602 | 3,219 | 5.71 | 30.52 |
| 2020 | 404 | 3,264 | 3.86 | 31.18 |
| 2019 | 364 | 3,183 | 3.48 | 30.44 |
| 2018 | 387 | 3,234 | 3.69 | 30.88 |
| 2017 | 374 | 3,257 | 3.57 | 31.11 |
| 2016 | 445 | 3,734 | 4.25 | 35.67 |
| 2015 | 406 | 3,821 | 3.86 | 36.33 |