Crime & Safety in Burleson, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.71
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.89
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
729
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+52% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-49%
vs 50K-100K avg
-49% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-13.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Burleson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Burleson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Burleson 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)Burleson police solve 74% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.45 | 46.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.17 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 62 | 1.07 | 74.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 0.76 | 20.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 492 | 8.50 | 38.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 94 | 1.62 | 23.4% |
Burleson, TX reported 99 violent crimes and 630 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.71 per 1,000 residents is 61.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 492 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Burleson's violent crime rate is 49% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99 | 630 | 1.71 | 10.89 |
| 2023 | 111 | 691 | 1.97 | 12.27 |
| 2022 | 138 | 660 | 2.49 | 11.92 |
| 2021 | 128 | 814 | 2.50 | 15.91 |
| 2020 | 111 | 678 | 2.24 | 13.65 |
| 2019 | 113 | 726 | 2.32 | 14.89 |
| 2018 | 133 | 776 | 2.79 | 16.30 |
| 2017 | 94 | 919 | 2.02 | 19.75 |
| 2016 | 85 | 843 | 1.88 | 18.69 |
| 2015 | 69 | 882 | 1.60 | 20.44 |