Crime & Safety in Denton, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.04
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.45
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Total Crimes
3,207
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 100K-250K avg
-55% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-17.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Denton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Denton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Denton 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)Denton police solve 60% 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 | 7 | 0.04 | 57.1% |
| Rape | Violent | 95 | 0.58 | 9.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 43 | 0.26 | 60.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 191 | 1.16 | 35.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 219 | 1.33 | 13.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,420 | 14.71 | 22.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 232 | 1.41 | 7.8% |
Denton, TX reported 336 violent crimes and 2,871 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.04 per 1,000 residents is 54.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,420 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Denton's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 336 | 2,871 | 2.04 | 17.45 |
| 2023 | 384 | 3,395 | 2.47 | 21.87 |
| 2022 | 448 | 3,832 | 2.90 | 24.85 |
| 2021 | 447 | 3,122 | 2.96 | 20.68 |
| 2020 | 406 | 3,193 | 2.81 | 22.09 |
| 2019 | 331 | 2,665 | 2.34 | 18.83 |
| 2018 | 434 | 3,246 | 3.12 | 23.31 |
| 2017 | 409 | 3,095 | 2.99 | 22.62 |
| 2016 | 347 | 3,036 | 2.59 | 22.65 |
| 2015 | 300 | 3,174 | 2.29 | 24.19 |