Crime & Safety in Farmers Branch, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.01
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.47
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Total Crimes
1,037
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-1% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 25K-50K avg
-28% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-4.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Farmers Branch Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Farmers Branch vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Farmers Branch 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)Farmers Branch police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.32 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.32 | 8.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 51 | 1.35 | 52.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 102 | 2.70 | 2.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 632 | 16.75 | 3.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 227 | 6.02 | 4.8% |
Farmers Branch, TX reported 76 violent crimes and 961 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.01 per 1,000 residents is 55.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 632 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Farmers Branch's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76 | 961 | 2.01 | 25.47 |
| 2023 | 77 | 1,164 | 2.11 | 31.86 |
| 2022 | 91 | 1,463 | 2.49 | 39.98 |
| 2021 | 103 | 1,222 | 1.91 | 22.62 |
| 2020 | 80 | 1,020 | 1.57 | 19.97 |
| 2019 | 63 | 940 | 1.50 | 22.42 |
| 2018 | 65 | 929 | 1.69 | 24.13 |
| 2017 | 57 | 790 | 1.58 | 21.83 |
| 2016 | 55 | 875 | 1.64 | 26.06 |
| 2015 | 49 | 797 | 1.46 | 23.70 |