Crime & Safety in Northlake, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.41
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.44
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Total Crimes
180
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 10K-25K avg
-46% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+5.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Northlake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Northlake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Northlake 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)Northlake police solve 27% of burglary cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.32 | 26.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 1.32 | 26.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 129 | 11.36 | 3.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.76 | 10.0% |
Northlake, TX reported 16 violent crimes and 164 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.41 per 1,000 residents is 68.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 129 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 73.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Northlake's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 164 | 1.41 | 14.44 |
| 2023 | 15 | 98 | 1.34 | 8.76 |
| 2022 | 8 | 101 | 0.94 | 11.86 |
| 2021 | 17 | 79 | 3.58 | 16.63 |
| 2020 | 5 | 62 | 1.40 | 17.31 |
| 2019 | 5 | 58 | 1.50 | 17.36 |
| 2018 | 15 | 63 | 5.09 | 21.38 |
| 2017 | 4 | 66 | 1.60 | 26.33 |
| 2016 | 6 | 57 | 2.58 | 24.47 |
| 2015 | 6 | 63 | 3.10 | 32.57 |