Crime & Safety in The Colony, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.90
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.78
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
717
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-32%
vs 25K-50K avg
-32% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+4.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How The Colony Compares
Source: FBI (2024)The Colony vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. The Colony 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)The Colony police solve 52% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.39 | 27.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.18 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 60 | 1.31 | 51.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 60 | 1.31 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 507 | 11.09 | 14.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 63 | 1.38 | 11.1% |
The Colony, TX reported 87 violent crimes and 630 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.90 per 1,000 residents is 57.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 507 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), The Colony's violent crime rate is 32% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87 | 630 | 1.90 | 13.78 |
| 2023 | 83 | 1,131 | 1.82 | 24.76 |
| 2022 | 132 | 1,282 | 2.91 | 28.26 |
| 2021 | 199 | 1,104 | 4.28 | 23.74 |
| 2020 | 143 | 829 | 3.15 | 18.25 |
| 2019 | 122 | 641 | 2.75 | 14.45 |
| 2018 | 101 | 476 | 2.31 | 10.89 |
| 2017 | 115 | 499 | 2.64 | 11.48 |
| 2016 | 68 | 489 | 1.58 | 11.39 |
| 2015 | 71 | 509 | 1.66 | 11.93 |