Crime & Safety in Duncanville, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.08
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.78
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Total Crimes
1,007
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
2%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+10%
vs 25K-50K avg
+10% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-18.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Duncanville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Duncanville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Duncanville 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)Duncanville police solve 67% of murder cases but only 1% 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 | 0.08 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.23 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 32 | 0.82 | 21.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 76 | 1.95 | 39.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 173 | 4.44 | 1.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 495 | 12.71 | 3.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 219 | 5.62 | 1.4% |
Duncanville, TX reported 120 violent crimes and 887 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.08 per 1,000 residents is 31.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 495 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 56.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Duncanville's violent crime rate is 10% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 120 | 887 | 3.08 | 22.78 |
| 2023 | 148 | 894 | 3.78 | 22.86 |
| 2022 | 139 | 1,004 | 3.52 | 25.43 |
| 2021 | 164 | 996 | 4.33 | 26.30 |
| 2020 | 154 | 877 | 3.96 | 22.58 |
| 2019 | 174 | 1,096 | 4.41 | 27.80 |
| 2018 | 215 | 1,253 | 5.43 | 31.63 |
| 2017 | 185 | 1,085 | 4.67 | 27.40 |
| 2016 | 203 | 1,249 | 5.07 | 31.17 |
| 2015 | 165 | 1,220 | 4.13 | 30.51 |