Reported Annual Crime In Denison

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Denison_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	667	n/a (estimate)	2,870	3,194	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Denison_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.3	5.3
Rape	12	n/a	51.6	48.0	40.4
Robbery	12	n/a	51.6	119.6	102.8
Assault	86	n/a	370.1	261.6	248.5
Violent crime	110	n/a (estimate)	473	434	386
Burglary	135	n/a	581.0	533.8	468.9
Theft	372	n/a	1,600.9	1,978.1	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	50	n/a	215.2	247.8	236.9
Property crime	557	n/a (estimate)	2,397	2,760	2,451

A general overview of all the annual reported crimes in Denison, TX is displayed above. The data has been arranged to make it easier to find both the gross total of reported crimes and the number of crimes reported per 100,000 people in Denison, TX. These statistics are further divided into two distinct categories (violent crimes and property crimes) to provide more insight to how prevalent crime is in the area. You'll find that the rate of crime in Denison, TX averages 10% lower than the rest of Texas while the rate of crime on a national scale is 1% higher than. You'll find that the occurrence of violent crime in Denison, TX is 9% higher than the average rate of crime in Texas and 23% higher than the rest of the nation. Similarly, crime involving property stands 13% lower than the remainder of the state of Texas and 2% lower than the nation's average. Both of these statistics relate to how safe residents and businesses are while performing everyday activities in the Denison, TX area.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Denison is 1% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 7.86 daily crimes that occur in Denison.
Denison is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States.
In Denison you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Denison has decreased by 18%.

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Daily Crime In Denison (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily criminal activity in Denison, TX for every 100,000 residents. To compare, daily crime statistics are also disclosed for Texas as well as those across America as a whole. The Denison, TX total amount of daily offenses is 1.11 times less than the Texas average and 1.01 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Denison, TX is 1.09 times more than the Texas average, and it is 1.23 times more than the national mean. The statistics for property crimes show that Denison, TX has a daily crime figure that is 1.15 times less than the Texas average and 1.02 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Denison (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Denison, TX compared to other areas of Texas, as well as the rest of America? In the included graphs, it's depicted that Denison, TX safer than 27% when compared to other Texas cities, and 25% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are derived from a closer look at each city's crime rate in Texas, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Denison, TX. At this time, Denison, TX sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Denison

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Denison is 1 in 212

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Denison is 1 in 42

The chance of being a victim of crime in Denison is 1 in 35

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Denison, TX? The graphics above display the likelihood of becoming victimized by an illegal act such as a crime including violence or property damage. If you reside in Denison, TX, the likelihood that you will suffer a violent crime is 1 in 212. These sorts of violent crimes include murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Illegal actions against property are represented by a likelihood of 1 in 42 that you become a victim. These sorts of crimes against personal property include burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Denison, TX is 1 in 35.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Denison, TX is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer area to live or a more dangerous area. In the above graph, you can see that the year to year crime rates are shown for the total crime, property crime, and violent crime per 100,000 people. The amount of violent crime in Denison, TX has decreased by 21%, the amount of property crime in Denison, TX has decreased by 17%, and the total amount of crime in Denison, TX has decreased by 18% year to year.

Denison police department

Item	Denison	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	56	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 56 Denison police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 19.4% less than the Texas average and 25.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	79,674	370	222

There are a total of 79,674 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 370 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pottsboro, TX	2,404	88	353	441
Preston, TX	1,481	177	1,125	1,302
Bells, TX	1,473	203	1,292	1,495
Colbert, OK	1,329	84	1,427	1,511
Sherwood Shores, TX	1,147	216	1,376	1,593
Calera, OK	2,627	973	1,149	2,122
Sherman, TX	40,112	309	3,041	3,350
Denison, TX	23,080	473	2,397	2,870

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rosemont, CA	23,081	628	3,601	4,229
Solon, OH	23,085	48	762	810
McDonough, GA	23,086	127	3,071	3,197
East Peoria, IL	23,090	422	2,716	3,138
Rosemount, MN	23,099	101	810	911
Denison, TX	23,080	473	2,397	2,870

Source: The Denison, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.