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Crime rate in Rockwall, Texas (TX): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Rockwall, TX compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Rockwall, TX

The 2020 crime rate in Rockwall, TX is 121 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 57.1% U.S. cities. The 2020 Rockwall crime rate rose by 2% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Rockwall has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Rockwall, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Rockwall:

121.0
Fate:

54.8
Heath:

43.8
Rowlett:

119.2
Lavon:

89.0
Wylie:

65.7
Royse City:

125.9
Sachse:

62.4
Garland:

222.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Rockwall by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.5)
1
(2.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
11
(31.5)
7
(19.2)
11
(29.1)
8
(21.3)
12
(31.3)
2
(5.0)
10
(24.6)
7
(16.8)
9
(21.0)
14
(32.2)
16
(35.9)
18
(39.8)
15
(32.5)
11
(23.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(17.2)
11
(30.2)
6
(15.8)
3
(8.0)
8
(20.9)
4
(10.1)
2
(4.9)
5
(12.0)
10
(23.4)
5
(11.5)
5
(11.2)
7
(15.5)
8
(17.4)
17
(36.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
19
(54.5)
32
(87.8)
29
(76.6)
15
(40.0)
29
(75.8)
35
(88.4)
12
(29.5)
29
(69.6)
26
(60.8)
21
(48.2)
29
(65.0)
20
(44.3)
29
(62.9)
31
(66.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
122
(349.9)
116
(318.1)
122
(322.3)
139
(370.8)
136
(355.3)
127
(320.6)
85
(209.2)
86
(206.3)
66
(154.2)
64
(147.0)
71
(159.2)
34
(75.2)
70
(151.9)
55
(117.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
652
(1,870)
853
(2,339)
817
(2,158)
763
(2,035)
840
(2,194)
689
(1,739)
585
(1,440)
613
(1,470)
626
(1,463)
667
(1,532)
692
(1,552)
664
(1,470)
615
(1,334)
681
(1,453)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
48
(137.6)
66
(181.0)
108
(285.3)
74
(197.4)
70
(182.9)
45
(113.6)
63
(155.1)
62
(148.7)
39
(91.1)
78
(179.1)
53
(118.8)
63
(139.4)
65
(141.0)
69
(147.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(2.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index151.6177.7175.0150.6173.8130.9116.7116.1112.6124.7127.8125.0119.1121.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. 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 18 registered sex offenders living in Rockwall, Texas as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rockwall is 2,393 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Rockwall, TX?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Rockwall:

74.7
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Rockwall:

72.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Rockwall:

74.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Rockwall:

74.0
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Rockwall:

62.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Rockwall:

63.1
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Rockwall:

57.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Rockwall:

46.8
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Rockwall:

59.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Rockwall:

79.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Rockwall:

45.3
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Rockwall:

75.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Rockwall:

83.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Rockwall:

67.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Rockwall:

119.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Rockwall:

105.7
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Rockwall:

85.0
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Rockwall:

82.9
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Rockwall:

118.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Rockwall:

118.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Rockwall:

109.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Rockwall:

127.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Rockwall:

132.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Rockwall:

117.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Rockwall:

137.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Rockwall:

137.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Rockwall:

168.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Rockwall:

208.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Rockwall:

205.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Rockwall:

215.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Rockwall:

207.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Rockwall:

184.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Rockwall:

223.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Rockwall:

221.5
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Rockwall:

259.0
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Rockwall:

274.8
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 102 (84 officers - 75 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 100 (79 officers - 68 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 100 (80 officers - 70 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 97 (77 officers - 68 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Texas average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 98 (76 officers - 67 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 90 (71 officers - 63 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 89 (70 officers - 64 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 86 (68 officers - 62 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 88 (68 officers - 61 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 93 (68 officers - 63 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 80 (62 officers - 59 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 77 (62 officers - 58 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 78 (61 officers - 56 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 68 (52 officers - 48 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 61 (46 officers - 43 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 68 (50 officers - 47 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Rockwall, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 75087.