FBI UCR Homicide Data — 147 recorded incidents
San Antonio's homicide rate has risen steadily, placing Texas among the states with the highest raw numbers of murders in the nation. The city's south and east sides — particularly neighborhoods like Camelot and east San Antonio — have recorded the highest concentrations of homicide, driven by narcotics trafficking, gang activity, and a surge in domestic violence. San Antonio gained national attention with the 2023 case of Elizabeth Rodriguez, who was charged with murder for allegedly stabbing her ex-partner in a hospital parking lot. The city also experienced a mass shooting at a convention center in 2019 that left three injured. FBI UCR data powers The Murder Channel's San Antonio coverage, connecting statistics to the communities bearing the burden of the city's ongoing violence.
San Antonio, Texas has recorded 147 homicides over the tracked period, with 178 victims identified.. The city ranks #14 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 18% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 26 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 40% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument. The highest single month on record was March 2022, with 16 homicides.
San Antonio's homicide rate is 91% above the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 76 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was San Antonio Police Department, which filed 121 incident reports. See also our Texas state homicide data page for broader context. The San Antonio metropolitan area continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.