Crime & Safety in Pleasanton, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.93
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.67
per 1,000 residents
-5% vs national
Total Crimes
257
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-26%
vs 10K-25K avg
-26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+44.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Pleasanton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pleasanton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pleasanton 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)Pleasanton police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 9% 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 | 4 | 0.35 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 1.41 | 43.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.97 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 209 | 18.38 | 35.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 1.32 | 26.7% |
Pleasanton, TX reported 22 violent crimes and 235 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.93 per 1,000 residents is 56.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 209 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pleasanton's violent crime rate is 26% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 235 | 1.93 | 20.67 |
| 2023 | 15 | 247 | 1.34 | 22.11 |
| 2022 | 21 | 257 | 1.92 | 23.47 |
| 2021 | 28 | 244 | 2.51 | 21.86 |
| 2020 | 28 | 232 | 2.54 | 21.08 |
| 2019 | 36 | 289 | 3.30 | 26.49 |
| 2018 | 30 | 406 | 2.82 | 38.20 |
| 2017 | 39 | 411 | 3.69 | 38.91 |
| 2016 | 34 | 499 | 3.40 | 49.84 |
| 2015 | 26 | 634 | 2.65 | 64.57 |