Crime & Safety in Garland, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.33
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.88
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
5,471
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+63% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 100K-250K avg
-48% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+1.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Garland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Garland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Garland 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)Garland police solve 108% of murder cases but only 11% 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 | 12 | 0.05 | 108.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 65 | 0.26 | 49.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 149 | 0.61 | 52.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 347 | 1.41 | 78.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 747 | 3.03 | 15.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,161 | 12.84 | 23.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 988 | 4.01 | 10.7% |
Garland, TX reported 575 violent crimes and 4,896 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.33 per 1,000 residents is 47.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,161 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Garland's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 575 | 4,896 | 2.33 | 19.88 |
| 2023 | 550 | 5,731 | 2.29 | 23.87 |
| 2022 | 609 | 6,250 | 2.53 | 25.92 |
| 2021 | 622 | 5,718 | 2.62 | 24.07 |
| 2020 | 710 | 6,105 | 2.94 | 25.24 |
| 2019 | 738 | 6,311 | 3.02 | 25.84 |
| 2018 | 660 | 6,454 | 2.75 | 26.94 |
| 2017 | 750 | 7,164 | 3.17 | 30.32 |
| 2016 | 768 | 7,663 | 3.22 | 32.08 |
| 2015 | 710 | 7,491 | 2.99 | 31.53 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
2
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2006 | Lakeview Centennial High School | 0 | 2 | accidental | small-caliber semiautomatic handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.