Crime & Safety in Carrollton, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.37
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.16
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
1,939
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+17% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 100K-250K avg
-70% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-20.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Carrollton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carrollton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Carrollton 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)Carrollton police solve 100% of murder cases but only 7% 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 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.13 | 41.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 30 | 0.22 | 36.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 135 | 1.01 | 53.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 203 | 1.52 | 15.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,283 | 9.61 | 24.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 270 | 2.02 | 7.0% |
Carrollton, TX reported 183 violent crimes and 1,756 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.37 per 1,000 residents is 69.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,283 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Carrollton's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 183 | 1,756 | 1.37 | 13.16 |
| 2023 | 232 | 2,020 | 1.73 | 15.05 |
| 2022 | 279 | 2,232 | 2.09 | 16.71 |
| 2021 | 227 | 1,973 | 1.60 | 13.92 |
| 2020 | 169 | 1,796 | 1.19 | 12.67 |
| 2018 | 191 | 2,364 | 1.38 | 17.10 |
| 2017 | 166 | 2,380 | 1.22 | 17.52 |
| 2016 | 220 | 2,659 | 1.62 | 19.54 |
| 2015 | 196 | 2,871 | 1.50 | 21.97 |