"Three straight years of lower crime prove those policies work, and Texans are safer because of them.”
– Governor Greg Abbott
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today touted that under his current term the crime rate in Texas fell for the third consecutive year, according to new Uniform Crime Reporting data released by the Texas Department of Public Safety. The statewide rate dropped 13% in 2025.
“Tough laws and strong law enforcement have reduced crime every year since 2023," said Governor Abbott. “We passed the toughest bail reform package in state history, backed law enforcement, and targeted violent repeat offenders. Three straight years of lower crime prove those policies work, and Texans are safer because of them.”
The statewide crime rate peaked in 2022 at 2,830.14 offenses per 100,000 people before falling for three consecutive years:
- 3.3% in 2023
- 8.2% in 2024
- 13% in 2025
