Crime & Safety in Kennedale, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.69
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.29
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Total Crimes
53
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-8% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 10K-25K avg
-35% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-12.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kennedale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kennedale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kennedale 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)Kennedale police solve 55% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.38 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 1.03 | 54.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.56 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 25 | 2.35 | 8.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.38 | 0.0% |
Kennedale, TX reported 18 violent crimes and 35 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.69 per 1,000 residents is 62.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 25 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 100.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kennedale's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 35 | 1.69 | 3.29 |
| 2023 | 19 | 66 | 1.94 | 6.75 |
| 2022 | 18 | 102 | 2.14 | 12.12 |
| 2021 | 15 | 114 | 1.70 | 12.91 |
| 2020 | 12 | 138 | 1.35 | 15.54 |
| 2019 | 19 | 133 | 2.16 | 15.13 |
| 2018 | 10 | 133 | 1.16 | 15.49 |
| 2017 | 21 | 139 | 2.61 | 17.31 |
| 2016 | 12 | 155 | 1.52 | 19.60 |
| 2015 | 17 | 169 | 2.25 | 22.39 |