Grand Prairie, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 206,122
Key Insights
- →Grand Prairie has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 221.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.8% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
221.2
+17.8% YoY
Murder Rate
1.9
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1601.0
3,300 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 456
Murder4
Rape41
Robbery58
Aggravated Assault353
Property Crime: 3,300
Burglary323
Larceny-Theft2,366
Motor Vehicle Theft611
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 206,122 | 456 | 221.2 | 4 | 3,300 | 1601.0 |
| 2023 | 205,487 | 386 | 187.8 | 4 | 3,294 | 1603.0 |
| 2022 | 199,663 | 405 | 202.8 | 8 | 3,770 | 1888.2 |
| 2021 | 196,334 | 433 | 220.5 | 8 | 3,430 | 1747.0 |
| 2020 | 196,990 | 483 | 245.2 | 12 | 3,791 | 1924.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Grand Prairie
Based on violent crime rate of 221.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% 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.