Crime & Safety in Dickinson, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.14
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.56
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
279
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-35% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-18%
vs 10K-25K avg
-18% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Dickinson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dickinson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Dickinson 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)Dickinson police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% of larceny/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 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.82 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.14 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 1.14 | 28.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 58 | 2.64 | 5.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 151 | 6.88 | 4.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 1.05 | 8.7% |
Dickinson, TX reported 47 violent crimes and 232 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.14 per 1,000 residents is 52.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 151 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Dickinson's violent crime rate is 18% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 232 | 2.14 | 10.56 |
| 2023 | 54 | 241 | 2.47 | 11.01 |
| 2022 | 61 | 357 | 2.78 | 16.27 |
| 2021 | 57 | 390 | 2.66 | 18.19 |
| 2020 | 79 | 411 | 3.70 | 19.24 |
| 2019 | 66 | 374 | 3.13 | 17.72 |
| 2018 | 44 | 410 | 2.14 | 19.90 |
| 2017 | 48 | 483 | 2.36 | 23.79 |
| 2016 | 71 | 430 | 3.53 | 21.36 |
| 2015 | 43 | 465 | 2.17 | 23.47 |