Dallas, TX Crime Rates & Map

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81%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

113%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dallas_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	57,280	n/a (estimate)	4,246	2,692	2,346
Murder	212	n/a	15.7	6.6	6.5
Rape	583	n/a	43.2	46.0	38.4
Robbery	2,426	n/a	179.8	91.4	73.9
Assault	7,910	n/a	586.3	302.5	279.7
Violent crime	11,131	n/a (estimate)	825	447	388
Burglary	6,920	n/a	512.9	370.7	314.2
Theft	27,426	n/a	2,032.8	1,587.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	11,803	n/a	874.8	287.0	246.0
Property crime	46,149	n/a (estimate)	3,421	2,245	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Dallas crime rates are 81% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Dallas are 113% higher than the national average
In Dallas you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dallas is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dallas has increased by 1%

Dallas crime map

The Dallas crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Dallas as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Dallas crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Dallas crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Dallas (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Dallas, per 100,000 residents. In Dallas, the total number of daily crimes is 1.58 times more than the Texas average and 1.81 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Dallas are 1.85 times more than the Texas average and 2.13 times more than the national average. For property crime, Dallas has a daily crime rate that is 1.52 times more than the Texas average and 1.75 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Dallas (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Texas and all other cities across the US, is Dallas safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Dallas is safer than 3% of other cities in the state of Texas. In addition, Dallas is safer than 6% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Texas and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Dallas. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Dallas is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dallas

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dallas is 1 in 122

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dallas is 1 in 30

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dallas is 1 in 24

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Dallas, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 122. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 30 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Dallas is 1 in 24.

Year Over Year Crime In Dallas (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Dallas is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Dallas has decreased by 4%, while the property crime rate in Dallas has increased by 3% year over year. The number of total crimes in Dallas has increased by 1% year over year.

Dallas police department

Item	Dallas	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4,196	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.0	3.3

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	95,281	443	266

There are a total of 95,281 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 443 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sachse, TX	23,329	57	737	794
Sunnyvale, TX	5,871	145	730	875
Rowlett, TX	59,203	175	1,032	1,207
University Park, TX	24,346	28	1,225	1,254
Coppell, TX	40,631	56	1,421	1,477
Wilmer, TX	3,903	178	1,530	1,708
Cedar Hill, TX	47,457	174	1,660	1,834
Dallas, TX	1,278,433	825	3,421	4,246

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
San Diego, CA	1,374,812	377	1,837	2,213
San Antonio, TX	1,439,358	683	3,814	4,497
San Jose, CA	1,009,363	425	2,316	2,741
Phoenix, AZ	1,555,324	798	2,989	3,788
Philadelphia, PA	1,559,938	909	3,097	4,006
Dallas, TX	1,278,433	825	3,421	4,246

Source: The Dallas, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.