Crime & Safety in Melissa, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.36
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.41
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Total Crimes
105
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-87%
vs 25K-50K avg
-87% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+1.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Melissa Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Melissa vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Melissa 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)Melissa police solve 88% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.29 | 87.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 0.61 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 69 | 2.48 | 18.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.32 | 33.3% |
Melissa, TX reported 10 violent crimes and 95 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.36 per 1,000 residents is 92.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 69 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Melissa's violent crime rate is 87% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 95 | 0.36 | 3.41 |
| 2023 | 8 | 83 | 0.36 | 3.69 |
| 2022 | 5 | 65 | 0.25 | 3.24 |
| 2021 | 10 | 100 | 0.65 | 6.53 |
| 2020 | 9 | 101 | 0.67 | 7.52 |
| 2019 | 7 | 76 | 0.63 | 6.79 |
| 2018 | 9 | 58 | 0.89 | 5.74 |
| 2017 | 4 | 34 | 0.43 | 3.67 |
| 2016 | 7 | 84 | 0.86 | 10.33 |
| 2015 | 6 | 47 | 0.82 | 6.44 |