Crime & Safety in Ennis, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.76
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.25
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
425
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-33%
vs 10K-25K avg
-33% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+26.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Ennis Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ennis vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ennis 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)Ennis police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.28 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 1.28 | 53.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 47 | 1.88 | 19.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 262 | 10.49 | 13.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 72 | 2.88 | 1.4% |
Ennis, TX reported 44 violent crimes and 381 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.76 per 1,000 residents is 60.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 262 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ennis's violent crime rate is 33% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 381 | 1.76 | 15.25 |
| 2023 | 34 | 337 | 1.40 | 13.84 |
| 2022 | 27 | 449 | 1.21 | 20.18 |
| 2021 | 30 | 426 | 1.44 | 20.39 |
| 2020 | 40 | 384 | 1.95 | 18.68 |
| 2019 | 17 | 333 | 0.85 | 16.57 |
| 2018 | 44 | 343 | 2.27 | 17.71 |
| 2017 | 66 | 437 | 3.41 | 22.61 |
| 2016 | 67 | 526 | 3.51 | 27.55 |
| 2015 | 52 | 636 | 2.75 | 33.68 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2001 | Ennis High School | 0 | 0 | hostage suicide | .357 Magnum pistol |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.