Denison, Texas Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202426,97747174.23220815.5
202327,26167245.83229840.0
202225,82873282.603231250.6
202126,11991348.414691795.6

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities

Similar 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.