Crime & Safety in Richardson, 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
18.34
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Total Crimes
2,343
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 100K-250K avg
-66% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+20.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Richardson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Richardson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Richardson 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)Richardson police solve 100% of murder cases but only 12% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 2 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 45 | 0.38 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 116 | 0.98 | 54.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 260 | 2.20 | 16.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,528 | 12.95 | 23.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 375 | 3.18 | 12.0% |
Richardson, TX reported 180 violent crimes and 2,163 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.53 per 1,000 residents is 65.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,528 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Richardson's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 180 | 2,163 | 1.53 | 18.34 |
| 2023 | 151 | 2,405 | 1.27 | 20.21 |
| 2022 | 182 | 2,589 | 1.57 | 22.36 |
| 2021 | 181 | 2,446 | 1.47 | 19.91 |
| 2020 | 154 | 2,385 | 1.24 | 19.20 |
| 2019 | 178 | 2,279 | 1.44 | 18.39 |
| 2018 | 135 | 2,522 | 1.13 | 21.11 |
| 2017 | 193 | 2,295 | 1.67 | 19.81 |
| 2016 | 156 | 2,473 | 1.38 | 21.84 |
| 2015 | 167 | 2,225 | 1.50 | 20.04 |