Crime & Safety in Wylie, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.66
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.60
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
576
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+55% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs 50K-100K avg
-80% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-12.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wylie Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wylie vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Wylie 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)Wylie police solve 100% of murder cases but only 7% 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 | 3 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.21 | 46.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.24 | 86.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 0.64 | 17.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 465 | 7.47 | 24.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 30 | 0.48 | 6.7% |
Wylie, TX reported 41 violent crimes and 535 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.66 per 1,000 residents is 85.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 465 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Wylie's violent crime rate is 80% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 535 | 0.66 | 8.60 |
| 2023 | 47 | 460 | 0.75 | 7.36 |
| 2022 | 36 | 355 | 0.59 | 5.83 |
| 2021 | 45 | 308 | 0.81 | 5.51 |
| 2020 | 46 | 376 | 0.84 | 6.90 |
| 2019 | 37 | 381 | 0.70 | 7.20 |
| 2018 | 57 | 408 | 1.12 | 7.99 |
| 2017 | 48 | 438 | 0.98 | 8.98 |
| 2016 | 51 | 416 | 1.07 | 8.71 |
| 2015 | 47 | 364 | 1.00 | 7.74 |