Dayton, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,997
Key Insights
- →Dayton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 130.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 45.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
130.0
-45.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2120.6
212 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 212
Burglary35
Larceny-Theft148
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,997 | 13 | 130.0 | 0 | 212 | 2120.6 |
| 2023 | 9,655 | 23 | 238.2 | 2 | 137 | 1419.0 |
| 2022 | 9,451 | 27 | 285.7 | 2 | 147 | 1555.4 |
| 2021 | 8,767 | 19 | 216.7 | 0 | 159 | 1813.6 |
| 2020 | 8,510 | 9 | 105.8 | 0 | 170 | 1997.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Dayton
Based on violent crime rate of 130.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.