Crime & Safety in Denison, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.93
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.16
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
272
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-0% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 25K-50K avg
-31% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-22.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Denison Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Denison vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Denison 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)Denison police solve 75% of robbery cases but only 8% 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 | 3 | 0.11 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.37 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.15 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.11 | 53.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 48 | 1.78 | 18.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 120 | 4.45 | 9.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 1.93 | 7.7% |
Denison, TX reported 52 violent crimes and 220 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.93 per 1,000 residents is 57.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 120 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Denison's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | 220 | 1.93 | 8.16 |
| 2023 | 68 | 229 | 2.49 | 8.40 |
| 2022 | 72 | 324 | 2.79 | 12.54 |
| 2021 | 93 | 475 | 3.56 | 18.19 |
| 2020 | 113 | 486 | 4.37 | 18.79 |
| 2019 | 106 | 464 | 4.17 | 18.24 |
| 2018 | 92 | 467 | 3.74 | 18.97 |
| 2017 | 107 | 525 | 4.49 | 22.05 |
| 2016 | 110 | 557 | 4.73 | 23.97 |
| 2015 | 138 | 664 | 6.01 | 28.93 |