Crime & Safety in Balch Springs, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.21
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.15
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Total Crimes
868
2024
Violent Clearance
17%
cases solved
-60% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+51%
vs 25K-50K avg
+51% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-13.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Balch Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Balch Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Balch Springs 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)Balch Springs police solve 22% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 11 | 0.41 | 18.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 29 | 1.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 72 | 2.68 | 22.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 89 | 3.32 | 4.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 491 | 18.31 | 7.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 175 | 6.53 | 1.7% |
Balch Springs, TX reported 113 violent crimes and 755 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 residents is 6.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 17% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 491 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Balch Springs's violent crime rate is 51% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 113 | 755 | 4.21 | 28.15 |
| 2023 | 131 | 853 | 4.89 | 31.86 |
| 2022 | 131 | 797 | 4.86 | 29.55 |
| 2021 | 163 | 812 | 6.59 | 32.81 |
| 2020 | 175 | 765 | 6.95 | 30.37 |
| 2019 | 165 | 905 | 6.47 | 35.47 |
| 2018 | 162 | 895 | 6.34 | 35.01 |
| 2017 | 191 | 833 | 7.58 | 33.06 |
| 2016 | 146 | 889 | 5.73 | 34.90 |
| 2015 | 250 | 1,094 | 9.83 | 43.03 |