Crime & Safety in Cedar Park, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.96
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.98
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
1,001
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-11% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 50K-100K avg
-72% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-19.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cedar Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cedar Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Cedar Park 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)Cedar Park police solve 67% of murder cases but only 11% 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 | 3 | 0.04 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 29 | 0.37 | 17.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.10 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 34 | 0.44 | 52.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 55 | 0.71 | 10.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 796 | 10.29 | 12.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 76 | 0.98 | 23.7% |
Cedar Park, TX reported 74 violent crimes and 927 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.96 per 1,000 residents is 78.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 796 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Cedar Park's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74 | 927 | 0.96 | 11.98 |
| 2023 | 92 | 1,156 | 1.19 | 14.92 |
| 2022 | 86 | 1,058 | 1.08 | 13.33 |
| 2021 | 107 | 1,000 | 1.27 | 11.89 |
| 2020 | 86 | 1,066 | 1.04 | 12.90 |
| 2019 | 57 | 674 | 0.71 | 8.41 |
| 2018 | 97 | 966 | 1.23 | 12.21 |
| 2017 | 125 | 1,006 | 1.73 | 13.94 |
| 2016 | 116 | 964 | 1.68 | 13.96 |
| 2015 | 109 | 916 | 1.63 | 13.73 |