Crime & Safety in Southlake, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.32
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.00
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
321
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-53% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-88%
vs 25K-50K avg
-88% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-9.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Southlake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Southlake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Southlake 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)Southlake police solve 29% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.23 | 28.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 0.71 | 4.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 272 | 8.75 | 18.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.55 | 0.0% |
Southlake, TX reported 10 violent crimes and 311 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.32 per 1,000 residents is 92.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 272 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 57.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Southlake's violent crime rate is 88% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 311 | 0.32 | 10.00 |
| 2023 | 11 | 344 | 0.35 | 11.09 |
| 2022 | 17 | 377 | 0.55 | 12.18 |
| 2021 | 7 | 307 | 0.21 | 9.33 |
| 2020 | 14 | 236 | 0.42 | 7.13 |
| 2019 | 10 | 387 | 0.30 | 11.71 |
| 2018 | 11 | 450 | 0.34 | 13.79 |
| 2017 | 21 | 372 | 0.66 | 11.71 |
| 2016 | 19 | 396 | 0.62 | 12.92 |
| 2015 | 10 | 353 | 0.34 | 11.88 |