Let’s dive deep into some stats, look at crime rates and crime charts, and see how safe or dangerous Dallas really is.
What is Dallas’ crime rate?
In 2021, Dallas had a crime rate of 845.82 per 100,000 population, more than double the national average. Its property crime rate of 3,508.88 per 100,000 population is 1.8 times higher than the national average.
Here is a scale to give you an idea of Dallas’ crime rate:
Dallas Crime Rate Breakdown
Violent crime rate
In 2021, Dallas reported 11,046 violent crimes: 220 homicides, 386 rapes, 2,481 robberies and 7,959 aggravated assaults.
You have a 1 in 118 chance of being a victim of a violent crime in Dallas.
You have a 1 in 1,156 chance of being a victim of a violent crime in Dallas.
Dallas has a similar crime rate to cities like Corpus Christi, San Antonio and Atlanta.
Here is a map showing the evolution of violent crime in Dallas over a 12-year period.
* Violent crimes include; homicides, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults.
Murder rate
In 2021, Dallas reported 220 murders and had a murder rate of 16.85 per 100,000 population.
Year-over-year murders down 13%
Dallas’ murder rate is 2.6 times the national average.
The murder rate in Dallas is similar to Savannah, Nashville and Louisville.
You have a 1 in 5,936 chance of being a murder victim in Dallas.
Here’s a graph showing you how homicides have evolved over the past 12 years in Dallas:
Murders in Dallas have been on the rise since 2014.
Property crime rate
In 2021, Dallas reported 45,824 property crimes: 6,792 burglaries, 11,847 motor vehicle thefts, and 27,185 thefts..
You have a 1 in 28 chance of being a victim of property crime in Dallas.
Here is a map showing the evolution of property crime in Dallas over a 12 year period.
Property crime has steadily declined in Dallas over the past 12 years.
* Property crimes include; burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft and arson
Dallas Crime Rate Compared to Other Texas Cities (2020)
Here’s how Dallas’ violent crime rate compares to other cities in Texas. Dallas has the 3rd highest crime rate of any listed city.
|
Population |
Violent crime rate (2020) |
|
|
Houston |
2,304,580 |
1,278.93 |
|
Lubbock |
257 141 |
1,109.12 |
|
dallas |
1,304,379 |
882.72 |
|
corpus Christi |
317,863 |
872.07 |
|
San Antonio |
1,434,625 |
784.32 |
|
fort worth |
918 915 |
547.28 |
|
Arlington |
394,266 |
543.29 |
|
Austin |
961 855 |
485.62 |
|
El Paso |
678 815 |
319.23 |
| Splendor | 2,300 | 260.87 |
|
Plan |
285,494 |
158.32 |
| Groesbeck | 4,268 | 140.58 |
| Saxony | 27 103 | 59.03 |
| Fulshear | 16,856 | 17.80 |
Dallas Crime Rate Comparison
Here is a list of the 19 most dangerous cities in the United States ranked by crime rate. Dallas’ crime rate is 2.9 times lower than Memphis, the most dangerous city in the United States
How are Dallas crime rates calculated?
The crime rate is calculated by dividing the number of reported crimes by the total population; the result is multiplied by 100,000.
For example, in 2021 there were 220 homicides in Dallas and the population was 1,305,944. This equates to a murder rate of 16.85 per 100,000 population.
Dallas, TX Crime Stats
Here’s a breakdown of all crime in the city for 2020 and 2021
|
criminality |
2020 |
2021 |
% Change |
|
HOMICIDE |
254 |
220 |
-13% |
|
GRATED |
527 |
386 |
-27% |
|
FLIGHT |
3,494 |
2481 |
-29% |
|
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT |
8,076 |
7,959 |
-1% |
|
BURGLARY |
8,176 |
6,792 |
-17% |
|
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT |
10,732 |
11,847 |
ten% |
|
THEFT THEFT |
27,717 |
27,185 |
-2% |
|
TOTAL |
58,976 |
56,870 |
-3.57% |
**All data is from Dallas Police Department and cross-referenced with duke of the fbi**
How much has crime increased/decreased in Dallas?
In 2021, Dallas reported 56,870 total crimes, a decrease of 3.57% from 2020.
In 2021, Dallas reported 11,046 violent crimes, an 11% decrease from 2020.
In 2021, Dallas reported 220 murders, a 13% decrease from 2020.
In 2021, Dallas reported 45,824 property crimes, a 2% decrease from 2020.
Facts About Dallas, Texas
- The 2020 population of Dallas is 1,305,944 and is the 9th largest city in the United States.
- The city covers an area of 339,604 square miles.
- The median age in the city is 31.8.
- 77.5% of residents age 25 and older are high school graduates. 33.4% of residents age 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
- The median household income in the city was $52,580. The city’s per capita income was $52,580.
- 18.9% of the population lives below the poverty line.
- The median home value in McAllen is $400,000 in 2022.
- In 2022, the average rent for a 2-bedroom McAllen apartment is $2,454.