Crime & Safety in Rockwall, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.46
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.73
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
832
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+59% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-57%
vs 50K-100K avg
-57% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+32.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Rockwall Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rockwall vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Rockwall 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)Rockwall police solve 100% of murder cases but only 2% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.16 | 44.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.15 | 62.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 62 | 1.13 | 71.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 64 | 1.17 | 21.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 641 | 11.70 | 24.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 0.86 | 2.1% |
Rockwall, TX reported 80 violent crimes and 752 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.46 per 1,000 residents is 67.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 641 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 62.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Rockwall's violent crime rate is 57% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80 | 752 | 1.46 | 13.73 |
| 2023 | 59 | 746 | 1.10 | 13.96 |
| 2022 | 53 | 800 | 1.02 | 15.47 |
| 2021 | 51 | 655 | 1.05 | 13.51 |
| 2020 | 61 | 821 | 1.30 | 17.52 |
| 2019 | 50 | 740 | 1.08 | 16.05 |
| 2018 | 46 | 762 | 1.02 | 16.86 |
| 2017 | 55 | 816 | 1.23 | 18.30 |
| 2016 | 40 | 809 | 0.92 | 18.58 |
| 2015 | 45 | 731 | 1.05 | 17.08 |