Crime rate in Dallas, Texas (TX): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Dallas, TX
The 2018 crime rate in Dallas, TX was 417 (City-Data.com crime index), which was 1.5 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 92.2% of U.S. cities. The 2018 Dallas crime rate is about the same compared to 2017. The number of homicides stood at 155 - a decrease of 12 compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Dallas has seen an increase in violent crime and a decrease in property crime.See how dangerous Dallas, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Dallas: | 417.5 |
| Highland Park: | 129.0 |
| University Park: | 64.9 |
| Cockrell Hill: | 274.0 |
| Mesquite: | 308.3 |
| Farmers Branch: | 186.1 |
| Irving: | 186.7 |
| Addison: | 409.4 |
| Balch Springs: | 383.1 |
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 202 (16.4) | 187 (15.0) | 200 (16.1) | 170 (13.3) | 166 (12.9) | 148 (11.3) | 133 (10.9) | 154 (12.4) | 143 (11.4) | 116 (9.1) | 136 (10.4) | 171 (12.9) | 167 (12.5) | 155 (11.4) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 562 (45.7) | 665 (53.3) | 511 (41.2) | 499 (39.1) | 485 (37.6) | 505 (38.6) | 428 (35.0) | 486 (39.1) | 543 (43.3) | 781 (61.4) | 782 (60.1) | 767 (58.1) | 831 (62.1) | 828 (60.8) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 6,882 (559.4) | 6,914 (553.9) | 7,222 (582.8) | 6,466 (506.7) | 5,501 (426.3) | 4,487 (343.4) | 4,066 (332.5) | 4,093 (329.7) | 4,202 (334.8) | 3,856 (303.1) | 4,177 (320.8) | 4,604 (348.5) | 4,377 (327.0) | 3,987 (292.6) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 7,783 (632.6) | 7,292 (584.2) | 5,315 (428.9) | 4,285 (335.8) | 4,069 (315.4) | 4,021 (307.7) | 3,703 (302.8) | 3,647 (293.7) | 3,442 (274.3) | 3,704 (291.1) | 3,943 (302.8) | 4,529 (342.9) | 4,994 (373.1) | 5,452 (400.2) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 22,363 (1,818) | 21,653 (1,735) | 22,472 (1,814) | 21,149 (1,657) | 19,428 (1,506) | 19,594 (1,499) | 18,727 (1,531) | 16,090 (1,296) | 14,516 (1,157) | 11,685 (918.3) | 11,121 (854.2) | 10,948 (828.8) | 9,874 (737.7) | 9,065 (665.3) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 52,315 (4,252) | 50,009 (4,006) | 47,699 (3,849) | 42,402 (3,322) | 41,481 (3,215) | 36,147 (2,766) | 35,148 (2,874) | 31,148 (2,509) | 30,374 (2,420) | 26,939 (2,117) | 26,076 (2,003) | 26,370 (1,996) | 24,847 (1,856) | 25,541 (1,875) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 14,277 (1,160) | 13,930 (1,116) | 13,791 (1,113) | 12,208 (956.6) | 10,455 (810.3) | 8,384 (641.6) | 7,984 (652.8) | 7,062 (568.8) | 7,384 (588.4) | 7,045 (553.7) | 7,594 (583.3) | 7,592 (574.7) | 7,913 (591.2) | 9,660 (709.0) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 984 (80.0) | 1,058 (84.8) | 909 (73.4) | 900 (70.5) | 758 (58.7) | 642 (49.1) | 596 (48.7) | 581 (46.8) | 455 (36.3) | 385 (30.3) | 349 (26.8) | 369 (27.9) | 351 (26.2) | 197 (14.5) |
| City-Data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 274.0) | 753.9 | 726.6 | 695.9 | 602.5 | 545.6 | 485.0 | 484.4 | 450.3 | 437.5 | 409.7 | 412.3 | 429.3 | 420.5 | 417.5 |
The City-Data.com crime rate weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. 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 4,210 registered sex offenders living in Dallas, Texas as of June 04, 2020.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dallas is 313 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2018
| Dallas: | 429.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 207.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
| Dallas: | 437.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 215.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
| Dallas: | 429.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Dallas: | 392.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| Dallas: | 376.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 200.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Dallas: | 370.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 204.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Dallas: | 375.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Dallas: | 374.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Dallas: | 386.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Dallas: | 434.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Dallas: | 486.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Dallas: | 579.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Dallas: | 652.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Dallas: | 674.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Dallas: | 584.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Dallas: | 605.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Dallas: | 604.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Property crime rate in 2018
| Dallas: | 333.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 189.3 |
Property crime rate in 2017
| Dallas: | 329.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| Dallas: | 351.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Dallas: | 358.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| Dallas: | 372.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Dallas: | 440.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Dallas: | 470.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Dallas: | 547.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Dallas: | 534.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Dallas: | 583.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Dallas: | 641.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Dallas: | 722.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Dallas: | 714.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Dallas: | 750.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| Dallas: | 652.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Dallas: | 662.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Dallas: | 637.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 3,581 (3,007 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.21 |
| Texas average: | 1.55 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 3,658 (3,053 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.28 |
| Texas average: | 1.54 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 3,829 (3,279 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.48 |
| Texas average: | 2.04 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 4,040 (3,484 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.68 |
| Texas average: | 2.05 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 4,086 (3,543 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.78 |
| Texas average: | 2.00 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 4,028 (3,474 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.77 |
| Texas average: | 2.06 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4,052 (3,511 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.87 |
| Texas average: | 2.16 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4,241 (3,666 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.81 |
| Texas average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 4,141 (3,577 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.77 |
| Texas average: | 2.23 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 4,196 (3,393 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.66 |
| Texas average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 3,816 (3,212 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.59 |
| Texas average: | 2.16 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 3,610 (3,043 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.56 |
| Texas average: | 2.13 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 3,518 (2,970 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.50 |
| Texas average: | 2.18 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 3,436 (2,929 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.46 |
| Texas average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 3,510 (2,973 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.50 |
| Texas average: | 2.17 |
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