Dawson, TX Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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94%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

93%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dawson_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1	n/a (estimate)	122	2,430	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.2	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	50.0	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.5	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	270.7	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	389	359
Burglary	1	n/a	122.4	284.3	229.2
Theft	0	n/a	0.0	1,425.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	330.7	258.8
Property crime	1	n/a (estimate)	122	2,041	1,760

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Dawson crime map

The Dawson crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Dawson 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 Dawson crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Dawson 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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Crime Quick Facts

Dawson crime rates are 94% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Dawson are 100% lower than the national average
In Dawson you have a 1 in 818 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dawson is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dawson has decreased by 66%

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Daily Crime In Dawson (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dawson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dawson is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dawson is 1 in 818

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dawson is 1 in 818

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

Dawson police department

Item	Dawson	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	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}
Blooming Grove, TX	725	0	0	0
Wortham, TX	1,299	480	672	1,153
Hubbard, TX	1,558	193	1,011	1,204
Coolidge, TX	1,014	205	1,074	1,279
Mexia, TX	7,319	438	1,051	1,489
Retreat, TX	651	386	2,025	2,411
Tehuacana, TX	188	421	2,208	2,629
Dawson, TX	943	0	122	122

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
North Tunica, MS	943	286	1,859	2,145
Dexter, GA	943	441	2,265	2,706
Oklahoma, PA	943	284	1,657	1,941
Cascade-Chipita Park, CO	943	331	1,801	2,132
Cannon Ball, ND	943	288	1,906	2,193
Dawson, TX	943	0	122	122

Source: The Dawson, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.