Crime & Safety in Canyon, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.54
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.74
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
121
2024
Violent Clearance
122%
cases solved
+188% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 10K-25K avg
-79% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-61.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Canyon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Canyon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Canyon 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)Canyon police solve 200% of rape cases but only 8% 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 200.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.36 | 116.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.78 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 94 | 5.66 | 33.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.30 | 20.0% |
Canyon, TX reported 9 violent crimes and 112 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.54 per 1,000 residents is 87.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 122% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 94 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Canyon's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 112 | 0.54 | 6.74 |
| 2023 | 23 | 115 | 1.42 | 7.09 |
| 2022 | 26 | 126 | 1.66 | 8.04 |
| 2021 | 19 | 179 | 1.14 | 10.70 |
| 2020 | 15 | 133 | 0.92 | 8.18 |
| 2019 | 14 | 153 | 0.86 | 9.38 |
| 2018 | 14 | 121 | 0.90 | 7.75 |
| 2017 | 24 | 96 | 1.55 | 6.21 |
| 2016 | 24 | 155 | 1.58 | 10.19 |
| 2015 | 24 | 164 | 1.63 | 11.15 |