Crime & Safety in Rowlett, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.52
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.05
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Total Crimes
1,007
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+46% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 50K-100K avg
-55% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-31.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Rowlett Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rowlett vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Rowlett 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)Rowlett police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% 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 | 18 | 0.26 | 55.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.16 | 36.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 76 | 1.10 | 67.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 73 | 1.06 | 9.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 745 | 10.78 | 18.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 84 | 1.22 | 15.5% |
Rowlett, TX reported 105 violent crimes and 902 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.52 per 1,000 residents is 66.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 745 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Rowlett's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105 | 902 | 1.52 | 13.05 |
| 2023 | 148 | 911 | 2.22 | 13.66 |
| 2022 | 159 | 974 | 2.44 | 14.94 |
| 2021 | 125 | 721 | 1.80 | 10.41 |
| 2020 | 112 | 1,064 | 1.63 | 15.46 |
| 2019 | 75 | 849 | 1.11 | 12.56 |
| 2018 | 113 | 917 | 1.77 | 14.36 |
| 2017 | 140 | 1,086 | 2.22 | 17.24 |
| 2016 | 92 | 931 | 1.51 | 15.25 |
| 2015 | 113 | 881 | 1.92 | 14.95 |