Crime & Safety in Mesquite, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.03
per 1,000 residents
+12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.76
per 1,000 residents
+37% vs national
Total Crimes
5,178
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+12%
vs 100K-250K avg
+12% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-1.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Mesquite Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mesquite vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Mesquite 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)Mesquite police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 6 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 60 | 0.40 | 36.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 120 | 0.81 | 34.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 560 | 3.76 | 45.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 583 | 3.92 | 8.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,924 | 19.65 | 22.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 922 | 6.20 | 7.6% |
Mesquite, TX reported 749 violent crimes and 4,429 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.03 per 1,000 residents is 12.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,924 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 69.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Mesquite's violent crime rate is 12% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 749 | 4,429 | 5.03 | 29.76 |
| 2023 | 758 | 5,423 | 5.12 | 36.66 |
| 2022 | 691 | 5,371 | 4.69 | 36.48 |
| 2021 | 732 | 4,775 | 5.31 | 34.65 |
| 2020 | 632 | 5,000 | 4.47 | 35.38 |
| 2019 | 685 | 5,197 | 4.79 | 36.32 |
| 2018 | 571 | 5,243 | 3.95 | 36.27 |
| 2017 | 617 | 5,264 | 4.27 | 36.45 |
| 2016 | 603 | 5,534 | 4.14 | 37.96 |
| 2015 | 484 | 5,921 | 3.32 | 40.67 |