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97%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
100%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
96%
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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleDe Kalb/100k peopleTexas/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1n/a (estimate)692,4302,119
Murder0n/a0.05.25.0
Rape0n/a0.050.037.5
Robbery0n/a0.063.560.6
Assault0n/a0.0270.7256.1
Violent crime0n/a (estimate)0389359
Burglary0n/a0.0284.3229.2
Theft1n/a69.31,425.61,272.1
Vehicle theft0n/a0.0330.7258.8
Property crime1n/a (estimate)692,0411,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • De Kalb crime rates are 97% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in De Kalb are 100% lower than the national average
      • In De Kalb you have a 1 in 1443 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • De Kalb is safer than 58% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in De Kalb has decreased by 94%

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        Daily Crime In De Kalb (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in De Kalb

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in De Kalb is 0
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in De Kalb is 1 in 1443
        The chance of being a victim of crime in De Kalb is 1 in 1443

        Year Over Year Crime In De Kalb (per 100,000 people)

        De Kalb police department

        Item De Kalb Texas National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)646,020558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents3.53.03.3
        There are a total of 6 De Kalb police officers. This results in 3.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.9% greater than the Texas average and 8% greater than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Texas

        State Total offenders Texas /100K National /100K
        Texas95,281443266
        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.

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        Foreman, AR1,1422749121,185
        Avery, TX8275042,6433,147
        New Boston, TX4,6258623,3824,244
        De Kalb, TX1,61606969

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        Langhorne, PA1,61635201236
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        East Canton, OH1,61501,1951,195
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        De Kalb, TX1,61606969
        Source: The De Kalb, 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.