Fort Worth, TX Crime Rates & Map

F

39%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

40%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fort Worth_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	30,754	n/a (estimate)	3,242	2,732	2,324
Murder	100	n/a	10.5	6.7	6.3
Rape	591	n/a	62.3	50.0	40.0
Robbery	689	n/a	72.6	70.5	66.1
Assault	3,385	n/a	356.8	304.7	268.2
Violent crime	4,765	n/a (estimate)	502	432	370
Burglary	3,993	n/a	420.9	334.3	269.8
Theft	18,439	n/a	1,943.8	1,634.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	3,557	n/a	375.0	331.2	282.7
Property crime	25,989	n/a (estimate)	2,740	2,300	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Fort Worth crime rates are 39% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Fort Worth are 36% higher than the national average
In Fort Worth you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fort Worth is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fort Worth has increased by 2%

Fort Worth crime map

The Fort Worth crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Fort Worth for every 100,000 residents. The Fort Worth total amount of daily crime is 1.19 times more than the Texas average and 1.39 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Fort Worth, is 1.16 times more than the Texas average, and it is 1.36 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Fort Worth has a daily crime average that is 1.19 times more than the Texas average and 1.40 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Fort Worth (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Fort Worth to every other city in Texas, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Fort Worth safe? The gauges above illustrate that Fort Worth is safer than 12% of every city located within Texas along with 15% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Texas and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Fort Worth, TX is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fort Worth

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fort Worth is 1 in 200

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fort Worth is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Worth is 1 in 31

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Fort Worth, Texas? If you reside in Fort Worth, then there is a 1 in 200 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 37. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 31 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Fort Worth.

Year Over Year Crime In Fort Worth (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Fort Worth is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Fort Worth violent crime rates have decreased by 10%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 5% year over year. Total crimes for Fort Worth has increased by 2% in the same time frame.

Fort Worth police department

Item	Fort Worth	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1,940	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 1,940 Fort Worth police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.2% less than the Texas average and 22.5% less than the National average.

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}
Haslet, TX	2,276	61	323	383
Dalworthington Gardens, TX	2,192	68	361	429
Blue Mound, TX	2,317	129	301	430
Colleyville, TX	26,766	58	436	494
Keller, TX	46,885	98	668	765
Pecan Acres, TX	4,245	140	748	888
Everman, TX	6,232	150	884	1,035
Fort Worth, TX	892,221	502	2,740	3,242

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Columbus, OH	889,079	450	3,484	3,934
Jacksonville, FL	902,488	387	2,339	2,726
San Francisco, CA	874,784	696	6,246	6,942
Charlotte, NC	873,570	746	3,375	4,121
Indianapolis, IN	869,387	1,028	3,377	4,404
Fort Worth, TX	892,221	502	2,740	3,242

Source: The Fort Worth, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.