Crime & Safety in Murphy, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.48
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.74
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Total Crimes
109
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 10K-25K avg
-82% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-27.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Murphy Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Murphy vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Murphy 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)Murphy police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.24 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 90 | 4.31 | 8.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.24 | 20.0% |
Murphy, TX reported 10 violent crimes and 99 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.48 per 1,000 residents is 89.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 90 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 80.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Murphy's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 99 | 0.48 | 4.74 |
| 2023 | 14 | 122 | 0.66 | 5.75 |
| 2022 | 9 | 149 | 0.42 | 7.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 215 | 0.28 | 10.17 |
| 2020 | 10 | 172 | 0.48 | 8.27 |
| 2019 | 9 | 105 | 0.43 | 5.01 |
| 2018 | 11 | 112 | 0.52 | 5.31 |
| 2017 | 7 | 127 | 0.33 | 6.07 |
| 2016 | 6 | 155 | 0.28 | 7.32 |
| 2015 | 17 | 127 | 0.82 | 6.10 |