Crime & Safety in North Richland Hills, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.26
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.32
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Total Crimes
1,740
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-33%
vs 50K-100K avg
-33% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+11.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How North Richland Hills Compares
Source: FBI (2024)North Richland Hills vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. North Richland Hills 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)North Richland Hills police solve 100% of murder cases but only 7% 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 | 3 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 28 | 0.40 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.23 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 111 | 1.57 | 45.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 168 | 2.37 | 7.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,269 | 17.93 | 23.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 143 | 2.02 | 8.4% |
North Richland Hills, TX reported 160 violent crimes and 1,580 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.26 per 1,000 residents is 49.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,269 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), North Richland Hills's violent crime rate is 33% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 160 | 1,580 | 2.26 | 22.32 |
| 2023 | 144 | 1,603 | 2.03 | 22.62 |
| 2022 | 161 | 1,391 | 2.30 | 19.84 |
| 2021 | 155 | 1,561 | 2.13 | 21.42 |
| 2020 | 142 | 1,293 | 1.99 | 18.08 |
| 2019 | 143 | 1,279 | 1.99 | 17.81 |
| 2018 | 109 | 1,401 | 1.52 | 19.59 |
| 2017 | 147 | 1,373 | 2.07 | 19.36 |
| 2016 | 129 | 1,370 | 1.83 | 19.46 |
| 2015 | 128 | 1,615 | 1.83 | 23.12 |