Crime & Safety in Paris, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.25
per 1,000 residents
+39% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.06
per 1,000 residents
+25% vs national
Total Crimes
837
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+124%
vs 25K-50K avg
+124% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+1.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Paris Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Paris vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Paris 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)Paris police solve 48% of aggravated assault cases but only 13% 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 | 30 | 1.19 | 13.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.56 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 112 | 4.46 | 48.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 90 | 3.58 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 551 | 21.93 | 20.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 1.55 | 20.5% |
Paris, TX reported 157 violent crimes and 680 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.25 per 1,000 residents is 39.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 551 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Paris's violent crime rate is 124% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 157 | 680 | 6.25 | 27.06 |
| 2023 | 152 | 628 | 6.13 | 25.33 |
| 2022 | 189 | 651 | 7.75 | 26.69 |
| 2021 | 224 | 592 | 9.02 | 23.84 |
| 2020 | 249 | 710 | 10.04 | 28.63 |
| 2019 | 252 | 714 | 10.17 | 28.81 |
| 2018 | 218 | 725 | 8.81 | 29.31 |
| 2017 | 218 | 852 | 8.73 | 34.11 |
| 2016 | 169 | 990 | 6.84 | 40.07 |
| 2015 | 122 | 989 | 4.91 | 39.84 |