Crime & Safety in Addison, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.63
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
54.99
per 1,000 residents
+153% vs national
Total Crimes
1,018
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+39%
vs 10K-25K avg
+39% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Addison Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Addison vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Addison is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Addison police solve 100% of murder cases but only 9% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.46 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.75 | 69.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 2.36 | 73.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 68 | 3.92 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 616 | 35.47 | 10.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 271 | 15.60 | 9.2% |
Addison, TX reported 63 violent crimes and 955 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.63 per 1,000 residents is 19.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 616 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Addison's violent crime rate is 39% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63 | 955 | 3.63 | 54.99 |
| 2023 | 63 | 1,268 | 3.59 | 72.35 |
| 2022 | 84 | 1,427 | 4.79 | 81.40 |
| 2021 | 101 | 1,148 | 6.11 | 69.41 |
| 2020 | 72 | 1,028 | 4.29 | 61.27 |
| 2019 | 80 | 702 | 4.90 | 42.96 |
| 2018 | 72 | 872 | 4.55 | 55.05 |
| 2017 | 95 | 773 | 6.01 | 48.94 |
| 2016 | 101 | 840 | 6.29 | 52.28 |
| 2015 | 65 | 759 | 4.03 | 47.07 |