Big Spring, TX has a F safety grade (6/100) with a violent crime rate of 762 per 100,000, 117% above the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Big Spring, TX Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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F
Safety grade
High Risk
762.4
Violent / 100K
2786
Property / 100K
21K
Population
+117%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Big Spring earns an F safety grade: violent crime runs 117% above the U.S. average, placing it among the highest-crime cities in the country.

F
PlainCrime safety grade
+117%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
5th
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
2,786
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is Big Spring, TX safe? Big Spring has a violent crime rate of 762.4 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 117% higher than the national average and 93% above the Texas average. The city receives a safety grade of F (High Risk). Property crime rate: 2786/100K. Population: 21,249.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Big Spring, TX

Big Spring, TX, reporting population 21,249 in 2024, recorded 162 violent crimes and 592 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 762.4 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 2786 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of F (High Risk), scoring 6 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 136 incidents, robbery 10, murder 3, and rape 13 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (399), burglary (129), motor vehicle theft (64), and arson (2). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Big Spring's mix at 52.9% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Big Spring runs 117% above the US benchmark, and 93% above the Texas statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 28 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 131 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is Big Spring, TX Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Big Spring, TX receives a safety grade of F (High Risk) with a composite safety score of 6/100. Violent crime is 117% above the national average, indicating substantially higher risk than most US cities.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Big Spring is approximately 1 in 28 , with a 1 in 131 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 53% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

F 6/100
High Risk
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
762.4/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
+117% vs US
Property Crime Rate
2786/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
+63% vs US
Total Crimes
754
reported in 2024
Population
21,249
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 14.1/100K
Rape 61.2/100K
Robbery 47.1/100K
Aggravated Assault 640.0/100K
Burglary 607.1/100K
Larceny-Theft 1877.7/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 301.2/100K
Arson 9.4/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 162 762.4
Murder 3 14.1
Rape 13 61.2
Robbery 10 47.1
Aggravated Assault 136 640
Property Crime 592 2786
Burglary 129 607.1
Larceny-Theft 399 1877.7
Motor Vehicle Theft 64 301.2
Arson 2 9.4

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 28
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 131
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 399 (52.9%)
Aggravated Assault 136 (18.0%)
Burglary 129 (17.1%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 64 (8.5%)
Rape 13 (1.7%)
Robbery 10 (1.3%)
Murder 3 (0.4%)
Arson 2 (0.3%)

Big Spring vs Texas vs National Average

Big Spring
Violent762.4/100K
Property2786/100K
GradeF
Texas
Violent394.7/100K
Property2058.2/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Big Spring ranks nationally

Big Spring vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

762 5th percentile lower than 5% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). Below this entry. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). Below this entry. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). Below this entry. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). Below this entry. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). Below this entry. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). Below this entry. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Below this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. Big Spring 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

Big Spring vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. Big Spring vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 251 1,240 Violent crime per 100K → 1,345 4,993 Property crime per 100K → Big Spring: 762 violent · 2,786 property per 100K · grade F Big Spring Houston: 1,148 violent · 4,294 property per 100K · grade F San Antonio: 594 violent · 4,624 property per 100K · grade F Dallas: 658 violent · 3,352 property per 100K · grade F Fort Worth: 458 violent · 2,700 property per 100K · grade D Austin: 467 violent · 3,242 property per 100K · grade D El Paso: 278 violent · 1,494 property per 100K · grade C Arlington: 483 violent · 2,413 property per 100K · grade D Corpus Christi: 864 violent · 3,011 property per 100K · grade F Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in Texas

Compare Big Spring against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Houston
F
Pop: 2,319,160
Violent: 1148.2/100K
Property: 4293.5/100K
San Antonio
F
Pop: 1,514,458
Violent: 594.1/100K
Property: 4623.6/100K
Dallas
F
Pop: 1,321,502
Violent: 658.2/100K
Property: 3351.9/100K
Fort Worth
D
Pop: 997,476
Violent: 458.4/100K
Property: 2699.8/100K
Austin
D
Pop: 984,613
Violent: 466.9/100K
Property: 3241.9/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Big Spring, TX? ▼
Big Spring has a violent crime rate of 762.4 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2786 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Big Spring, TX safe? ▼
Big Spring receives a safety grade of F (High Risk), with a safety score of 6/100. The violent crime rate is 117% above the national average and 93% above the Texas average.
What is the population of Big Spring, TX? ▼
The reporting population for Big Spring is 21,249 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Big Spring? ▼
In 2024, Big Spring reported 162 violent crimes and 592 property crimes, for a total of 754 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Big Spring? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Big Spring is approximately 1 in 28, with a 1 in 131 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in Big Spring? ▼
The most common crime type in Big Spring is larceny-theft, accounting for 52.9% of all reported crimes (399 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
 ►
Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
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FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
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Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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