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Crime rate in Slaton, Texas (TX): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Slaton, TX compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Slaton, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Slaton, TX is 150 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 64.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Slaton crime rate rose by 7% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Slaton has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Slaton, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Slaton:

149.5
Ransom Canyon:

32.3
Idalou:

111.0
Lubbock:

520.8
Lorenzo:

134.7
Tahoka:

131.0
Wolfforth:

53.4
Ralls:

2.2
New Deal:

5.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Slaton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
6
(104.0)
12
(196.0)
3
(48.0)
6
(94.8)
7
(114.5)
1
(16.5)
4
(66.1)
2
(33.0)
1
(16.5)
2
(33.6)
2
(34.0)
7
(119.4)
1
(16.8)
1
(17.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.3)
2
(32.0)
1
(15.8)
2
(32.7)
1
(16.5)
0
(0.0)
6
(99.0)
1
(16.5)
4
(67.3)
2
(34.0)
1
(17.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
33
(571.9)
38
(620.8)
20
(320.0)
6
(94.8)
7
(114.5)
11
(181.3)
18
(297.3)
14
(231.0)
14
(231.4)
20
(336.4)
21
(357.3)
27
(460.4)
6
(100.7)
7
(121.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
40
(693.2)
53
(865.9)
50
(800.0)
51
(805.9)
28
(458.1)
18
(296.7)
19
(313.8)
20
(330.0)
44
(727.2)
36
(605.6)
41
(697.6)
49
(835.6)
38
(637.6)
34
(591.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
104
(1,802)
103
(1,683)
82
(1,312)
54
(853.4)
61
(998.0)
72
(1,187)
74
(1,222)
84
(1,386)
70
(1,157)
88
(1,480)
143
(2,433)
120
(2,046)
73
(1,225)
61
(1,061)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(156.0)
4
(65.3)
5
(80.0)
5
(79.0)
1
(16.4)
5
(82.4)
2
(33.0)
5
(82.5)
13
(214.8)
9
(151.4)
25
(425.4)
17
(289.9)
9
(151.0)
16
(278.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(34.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(34.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index330.7419.0226.9228.0197.6129.2185.8220.4178.8228.1289.1356.2139.3149.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Slaton, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Slaton is 160 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Slaton:

86.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Slaton:

67.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Slaton:

358.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Slaton:

229.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Slaton:

235.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Slaton:

140.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Slaton:

231.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Slaton:

214.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Slaton:

115.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Slaton:

188.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Slaton:

181.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Slaton:

224.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Slaton:

514.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Slaton:

389.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Slaton:

348.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Slaton:

124.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Slaton:

127.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Slaton:

101.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Slaton:

213.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Slaton:

211.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Slaton:

312.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Slaton:

325.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Slaton:

217.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Slaton:

235.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Slaton:

147.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Slaton:

128.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Slaton:

131.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Slaton:

144.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Slaton:

215.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Slaton:

237.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Slaton:

267.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Slaton:

252.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Slaton:

274.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Slaton:

275.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Slaton:

183.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Slaton:

264.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 10 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 10 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 15 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 16 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Slaton, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 79364.