Denison, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 26,977
Key Insights
- →Denison has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 174.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.1% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
174.2
-29.1% YoY
Murder Rate
11.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
815.5
220 total
vs National Avg
↓ -51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 47
Murder3
Rape10
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 220
Burglary48
Larceny-Theft120
Motor Vehicle Theft52
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,977 | 47 | 174.2 | 3 | 220 | 815.5 |
| 2023 | 27,261 | 67 | 245.8 | 3 | 229 | 840.0 |
| 2022 | 25,828 | 73 | 282.6 | 0 | 323 | 1250.6 |
| 2021 | 26,119 | 91 | 348.4 | 1 | 469 | 1795.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Denison
Based on violent crime rate of 174.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.