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

Crime rate in Arlington, TX

The 2020 crime rate in Arlington, TX is 286 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 86.3% U.S. cities. The 2020 Arlington crime rate fell by 4% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 23 - an increase of 6 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Arlington has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Arlington, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Arlington:

285.6
Pantego:

270.8
Dalworthington Gardens:

84.0
Grand Prairie:

173.6
Kennedale:

120.9
Mansfield:

88.4
Forest Hill:

252.9
Richland Hills:

257.2
Hurst:

215.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Arlington by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		13
(3.5)		23
(6.1)		12
(3.2)		16
(4.4)		22
(5.9)		17
(4.5)		18
(4.8)		13
(3.4)		8
(2.1)		21
(5.3)		18
(4.5)		7
(1.7)		17
(4.2)		23
(5.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		156
(41.9)		141
(37.5)		152
(40.1)		119
(32.6)		136
(36.4)		135
(35.6)		105
(27.7)		206
(53.8)		208
(53.7)		307
(78.2)		271
(68.2)		238
(59.4)		268
(66.6)		244
(60.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		742
(199.4)		694
(184.7)		672
(177.3)		532
(145.6)		540
(144.7)		532
(140.3)		562
(148.4)		493
(128.7)		529
(136.5)		557
(141.9)		574
(144.4)		366
(91.3)		405
(100.7)		361
(89.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1,677
(450.7)		1,404
(373.6)		1,494
(394.1)		1,258
(344.2)		1,176
(315.2)		1,225
(323.0)		1,152
(304.1)		1,142
(298.2)		1,201
(309.9)		1,303
(331.8)		1,198
(301.5)		1,258
(313.8)		1,406
(349.5)		1,514
(376.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4,447
(1,195)		4,461
(1,187)		4,891
(1,290)		4,763
(1,303)		4,388
(1,176)		3,543
(934.1)		3,181
(839.8)		2,470
(644.9)		2,170
(559.9)		2,115
(538.6)		1,808
(455.0)		1,521
(379.4)		1,311
(325.9)		1,211
(300.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		14,990
(4,029)		14,140
(3,762)		14,186
(3,742)		13,342
(3,651)		11,757
(3,151)		10,616
(2,799)		10,879
(2,872)		10,086
(2,634)		10,298
(2,657)		9,189
(2,340)		9,646
(2,427)		9,162
(2,285)		8,780
(2,182)		7,796
(1,936)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,642
(441.3)		1,548
(411.9)		1,439
(379.6)		1,245
(340.7)		1,063
(284.9)		950
(250.5)		940
(248.2)		906
(236.6)		878
(226.5)		1,079
(274.8)		1,369
(344.5)		1,244
(310.3)		1,231
(306.0)		1,264
(313.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		64
(17.2)		63
(16.8)		49
(12.9)		48
(13.1)		37
(9.9)		51
(13.4)		38
(10.0)		26
(6.8)		29
(7.5)		15
(3.8)		29
(7.3)		13
(3.2)		14
(3.5)		33
(8.2)
City-Data.com crime index470.6438.9440.8411.9378.6341.5330.6317.5313.6335.5323.8283.9296.4285.6

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 615 registered sex offenders living in Arlington, Texas as of June 03, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Arlington is 639 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Arlington, TX?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Arlington:

304.8
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Arlington:

300.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Arlington:

265.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Arlington:

300.2
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Arlington:

325.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Arlington:

281.0
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Arlington:

274.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Arlington:

263.5
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Arlington:

276.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Arlington:

278.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Arlington:

286.2
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Arlington:

332.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Arlington:

328.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Arlington:

374.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Arlington:

397.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Arlington:

326.8
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Arlington:

269.6
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Arlington:

263.9
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Arlington:

204.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Arlington:

220.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Arlington:

236.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Arlington:

264.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Arlington:

266.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Arlington:

278.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Arlington:

296.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Arlington:

348.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Arlington:

364.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Arlington:

435.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Arlington:

494.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Arlington:

502.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Arlington:

487.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Arlington:

506.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Arlington:

472.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Arlington:

448.9
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Arlington:

413.7
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Arlington:

436.9
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: 860 (674 officers - 545 male; 129 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 876 (682 officers - 546 male; 136 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 882 (680 officers - 546 male; 134 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 871 (673 officers - 536 male; 137 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 807 (624 officers - 501 male; 123 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 820 (623 officers - 503 male; 120 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 840 (640 officers - 521 male; 119 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 817 (629 officers - 514 male; 115 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 804 (623 officers - 508 male; 115 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 790 (614 officers - 499 male; 115 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 759 (584 officers - 482 male; 102 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 738 (559 officers - 459 male; 100 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 721 (544 officers - 454 male; 90 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 693 (521 officers - 436 male; 85 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 707 (540 officers - 455 male; 85 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Texas average:

2.17

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

Zip codes: 75050, 75051, 75052, 76001, 76002, 76006, 76010, 76011, 76012, 76013, 76014, 76015, 76016, 76017, 76018, 76040, 76060, 76063, 76112, 76119, 76120.

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