Crime & Safety in Allen, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.07
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.78
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
1,121
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-17% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-76%
vs 100K-250K avg
-76% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-4.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Allen Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Allen vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Allen 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)Allen police solve 42% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 0.24 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.10 | 27.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 83 | 0.73 | 42.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 71 | 0.62 | 7.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 827 | 7.27 | 10.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 101 | 0.89 | 10.9% |
Allen, TX reported 122 violent crimes and 999 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.07 per 1,000 residents is 76.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 827 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Allen's violent crime rate is 76% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 122 | 999 | 1.07 | 8.78 |
| 2023 | 129 | 944 | 1.12 | 8.23 |
| 2022 | 130 | 932 | 1.20 | 8.62 |
| 2020 | 105 | 996 | 0.97 | 9.20 |
| 2019 | 88 | 1,154 | 0.83 | 10.89 |
| 2018 | 111 | 1,277 | 1.08 | 12.38 |
| 2017 | 100 | 1,268 | 0.98 | 12.46 |
| 2016 | 80 | 1,143 | 0.79 | 11.31 |
| 2015 | 80 | 1,041 | 0.83 | 10.77 |