Prairie View, TX Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Prairie View Police Department serves the city of Prairie View, TX in Waller County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 207 violent crimes and 285 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 46.9 per 100k residents, which is 55.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 23.4 per 100k, 85.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate46.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents207 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade F

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate23.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents285 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate23.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents132 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime46.9A207106.2-55.9%
Property Crime23.4A285163.6-85.7%
Homicide11.7F20.5+2099.6%
Larceny23.4A132116.4-79.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Asian 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Brookshire 0 miles
C 104.3
A 17.4
Violent: 122.4% higher
Property: 25.8% lower
Hempstead 0 miles
A 45.8
D 213.9
Violent: 2.2% lower
Property: 812.9% higher
Bellville 17 miles
D 142.3
C 189.8
Violent: 203.7% higher
Property: 710.1% higher
Sealy 19 miles
A 42.7
B 128.2
Violent: 8.8% lower
Property: 447.2% higher
Wallis 19 miles
D 146.5
N/A 0.0
Violent: 212.6% higher
Property: N/A