Crime & Safety in Terrell, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.05
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.57
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
427
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+17%
vs 10K-25K avg
+17% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+3.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Terrell Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Terrell vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Terrell 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)Terrell police solve 39% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of larceny/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 | 5 | 0.22 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.17 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 61 | 2.66 | 39.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 43 | 1.88 | 23.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 264 | 11.51 | 10.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 50 | 2.18 | 16.0% |
Terrell, TX reported 70 violent crimes and 357 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.05 per 1,000 residents is 31.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 264 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Terrell's violent crime rate is 17% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | 357 | 3.05 | 15.57 |
| 2023 | 63 | 514 | 2.95 | 24.05 |
| 2022 | 53 | 537 | 2.69 | 27.30 |
| 2021 | 67 | 334 | 3.33 | 16.62 |
| 2020 | 63 | 491 | 3.28 | 25.57 |
| 2019 | 44 | 631 | 2.39 | 34.30 |
| 2018 | 78 | 582 | 4.31 | 32.15 |
| 2017 | 108 | 791 | 6.14 | 45.00 |
| 2016 | 104 | 843 | 6.04 | 48.98 |
| 2015 | 105 | 625 | 6.27 | 37.34 |