Crime & Safety in Dumas, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.54
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.01
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
250
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-41%
vs 10K-25K avg
-41% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-47.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Dumas Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dumas vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Dumas 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)Dumas police solve 82% of aggravated assault cases but only 18% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.35 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 1.19 | 82.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.12 | 18.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 201 | 14.11 | 21.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.77 | 18.2% |
Dumas, TX reported 22 violent crimes and 228 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.54 per 1,000 residents is 65.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 201 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Dumas's violent crime rate is 41% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 228 | 1.54 | 16.01 |
| 2023 | 41 | 281 | 2.92 | 20.02 |
| 2022 | 32 | 271 | 2.26 | 19.17 |
| 2021 | 50 | 257 | 3.70 | 19.03 |
| 2020 | 33 | 284 | 2.40 | 20.69 |
| 2019 | 25 | 252 | 1.75 | 17.63 |
| 2018 | 24 | 260 | 1.62 | 17.58 |
| 2017 | 36 | 303 | 2.41 | 20.28 |
| 2016 | 23 | 232 | 1.53 | 15.41 |
| 2015 | 48 | 360 | 3.20 | 24.03 |