Crime & Safety in Plano, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.53
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.66
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
4,721
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 250K-500K avg
-75% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-5.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Plano Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Plano vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Plano 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)Plano police solve 100% of murder cases but only 15% 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 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 97 | 0.33 | 63.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 78 | 0.27 | 42.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 264 | 0.91 | 61.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 468 | 1.61 | 14.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,391 | 11.63 | 20.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 415 | 1.42 | 31.6% |
Plano, TX reported 447 violent crimes and 4,274 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.53 per 1,000 residents is 65.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,391 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Plano's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 447 | 4,274 | 1.53 | 14.66 |
| 2023 | 471 | 4,841 | 1.62 | 16.63 |
| 2022 | 458 | 5,439 | 1.58 | 18.77 |
| 2021 | 464 | 4,773 | 1.58 | 16.21 |
| 2020 | 447 | 4,750 | 1.54 | 16.34 |
| 2019 | 431 | 4,908 | 1.48 | 16.83 |
| 2018 | 414 | 5,028 | 1.43 | 17.34 |
| 2017 | 444 | 5,038 | 1.53 | 17.35 |
| 2016 | 402 | 5,488 | 1.39 | 19.04 |
| 2015 | 437 | 5,103 | 1.54 | 18.03 |