Waco, TX — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 138K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
C
Safety Context Score
63/100
338/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
2,999/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-8.0%
5-Year Trend
Improving
63/100
Safety Score
Grade C
Reading this data in context: Waco's violent crime rate of 338 per 100,000 residents is 7% below the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has decreased (-8.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder7.4 / 5.7 nat'l
30% above national
Robbery74.4 / 73 nat'l
2% above national
Aggravated Assault239.3 / 246.4 nat'l
3% below national
Burglary449.9 / 269.8 nat'l
67% above national
Larceny/Theft2,159 / 1,402 nat'l
54% above national
Motor Vehicle Theft389.9 / 318.3 nat'l
22% above national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents