Crime & Safety in Grand Prairie, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.23
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.01
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
3,759
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+49% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-51%
vs 100K-250K avg
-51% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+18.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Grand Prairie Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Grand Prairie vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Grand Prairie 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)Grand Prairie police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 4 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 41 | 0.20 | 43.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 58 | 0.28 | 51.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 353 | 1.71 | 67.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 323 | 1.57 | 5.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,366 | 11.48 | 13.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 611 | 2.96 | 10.5% |
Grand Prairie, TX reported 459 violent crimes and 3,300 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.23 per 1,000 residents is 50.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,366 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Grand Prairie's violent crime rate is 51% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 459 | 3,300 | 2.23 | 16.01 |
| 2023 | 387 | 3,294 | 1.88 | 16.03 |
| 2022 | 408 | 3,776 | 2.04 | 18.91 |
| 2021 | 460 | 3,466 | 2.34 | 17.65 |
| 2020 | 485 | 3,813 | 2.46 | 19.36 |
| 2019 | 428 | 4,140 | 2.17 | 21.02 |
| 2018 | 482 | 3,897 | 2.45 | 19.83 |
| 2017 | 573 | 4,706 | 2.97 | 24.35 |
| 2016 | 587 | 4,527 | 3.09 | 23.79 |
| 2015 | 461 | 4,089 | 2.45 | 21.76 |