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Crime in Texas
In 2025, 348.3 violent and 1,808.8 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Texas, above the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 348.3
- per 100K · -12.5% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,808.8
- per 100K · -12.8% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 109,812
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #21
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Texas and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Texas compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 109,812 | 348.3 | -12.5% | |
| Property crime | 570,196 | 1,808.8 | -12.8% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 1,469 | 4.7 | -12.5% | |
| Rape | 15,525 | 49.2 | -9.0% | |
| Robbery | 16,503 | 52.4 | -18.2% | |
| Aggravated assault | 76,315 | 242.1 | -11.8% | |
| Burglary | 78,683 | 249.6 | -13.3% | |
| Larceny-theft | 410,020 | 1,300.7 | -9.9% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 78,980 | 250.5 | -25.0% | |
| Arson | 2,513 | 8.0 | -11.3% |
Agencies serving 99.4% of Texas residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
1,763 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 45
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Police DepartmentCity · Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery | 21,423888/100K | 92,616 | |
| Harris County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Harris | 6,898317/100K | 29,677 | |
| San Antonio Police DepartmentCity · Bexar, Medina | 8,249532/100K | 60,703 | |
| Dallas Police DepartmentCity · Collin, Dallas, Denton | 7,678577/100K | 40,970 | |
| Fort Worth Police DepartmentCity · Denton, Parker, Tarrant | 3,863375/100K | 22,898 | |
| Austin Police DepartmentCity · Hays, Travis, Williamson | 4,229423/100K | 31,031 | |
| El Paso Police DepartmentCity · El Paso | 1,967288/100K | 9,155 | |
| Fort Bend County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Fort Bend | 759119/100K | 4,850 | |
| Montgomery County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Montgomery | 962154/100K | 4,744 | |
| Bexar County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Bexar | 864202/100K | 5,396 | |
| Arlington Police DepartmentCity · Tarrant | 1,650406/100K | 8,097 | |
| Corpus Christi Police DepartmentCity · Nueces, San Patricio | 2,534799/100K | 8,834 | |
| Plano Police DepartmentCity · Collin, Denton | 434147/100K | 3,523 | |
| Travis County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Travis | 920319/100K | 3,719 | |
| Lubbock Police DepartmentCity · Lubbock | 1,930700/100K | 6,864 | |
| Laredo Police DepartmentCity · Webb | 831316/100K | 3,042 | |
| Hidalgo County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Hidalgo | 781300/100K | 2,066 | |
| Irving Police DepartmentCity · Dallas | 692268/100K | 4,535 | |
| Garland Police DepartmentCity · Collin, Dallas | 480191/100K | 4,203 | |
| Frisco Police DepartmentCity · Collin, Denton | 24098/100K | 1,929 | |
| McKinney Police DepartmentCity · Collin | 270115/100K | 1,603 | |
| Grand Prairie Police DepartmentCity · Dallas, Ellis, Tarrant | 423201/100K | 2,795 | |
| Amarillo Police DepartmentCity · Potter, Randall | 1,126551/100K | 4,951 | |
| Williamson County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Williamson | 221114/100K | 1,476 | |
| Brownsville Police DepartmentCity · Cameron | 783405/100K | 2,955 | |
| Denton Police DepartmentCity · Denton | 355205/100K | 2,999 | |
| Killeen Police DepartmentCity · Bell | 808498/100K | 2,668 | |
| Denton County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Denton | 7650/100K | 392 | |
| McAllen Police DepartmentCity · Hidalgo | 190126/100K | 2,139 | |
| Mesquite Police DepartmentCity · Dallas, Kaufman | 681453/100K | 3,351 | |
| Pasadena Police DepartmentCity · Harris | 652437/100K | 2,651 | |
| Waco Police DepartmentCity · Mclennan | 614414/100K | 2,666 | |
| Midland Police DepartmentCity · Martin, Midland | 516352/100K | 2,388 | |
| Brazoria County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Brazoria | 191133/100K | 1,149 | |
| Carrollton Police DepartmentCity · Collin, Dallas, Denton | 13394/100K | 1,365 | |
| Round Rock Police DepartmentCity · Travis, Williamson | 175126/100K | 2,018 | |
| Hays County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Hays | 206148/100K | 833 | |
| Lewisville Police DepartmentCity · Dallas, Denton | 302218/100K | 1,882 | |
| Abilene Police DepartmentCity · Jones, Taylor | 602457/100K | 2,186 | |
| Pearland Police DepartmentCity · Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris | 10782/100K | 1,483 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Texas?
- In 2025, Texas reported 348.3 violent crimes and 1,808.8 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Texas more dangerous than average?
- Texas's reported violent crime rate (348.3) was higher than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025