Crime & Safety in Midlothian, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.20
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.59
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
469
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-0% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-57%
vs 25K-50K avg
-57% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+12.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Midlothian Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Midlothian vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Midlothian 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)Midlothian police solve 63% of rape 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 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.18 | 62.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.07 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 40 | 0.92 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 0.69 | 3.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 349 | 8.02 | 12.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 38 | 0.87 | 0.0% |
Midlothian, TX reported 52 violent crimes and 417 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.20 per 1,000 residents is 73.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 349 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Midlothian's violent crime rate is 57% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | 417 | 1.20 | 9.59 |
| 2023 | 43 | 427 | 1.07 | 10.60 |
| 2022 | 42 | 383 | 1.09 | 9.93 |
| 2021 | 39 | 378 | 1.06 | 10.31 |
| 2020 | 33 | 308 | 0.94 | 8.81 |
| 2019 | 23 | 288 | 0.81 | 10.17 |
| 2018 | 22 | 336 | 0.84 | 12.75 |
| 2017 | 22 | 415 | 0.89 | 16.86 |
| 2016 | 32 | 287 | 1.39 | 12.43 |
| 2015 | 23 | 275 | 1.06 | 12.73 |