Highland Park, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,706
Key Insights
- →Highland Park has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 57.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 37.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
57.4
-37.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2458.1
214 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 214
Burglary26
Larceny-Theft166
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,706 | 5 | 57.4 | 0 | 214 | 2458.1 |
| 2023 | 8,707 | 8 | 91.9 | 0 | 200 | 2297.0 |
| 2022 | 8,732 | 7 | 80.2 | 0 | 189 | 2164.5 |
| 2021 | 9,032 | 9 | 99.6 | 0 | 207 | 2291.9 |
| 2020 | 9,160 | 4 | 43.7 | 0 | 199 | 2172.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Highland Park
Based on violent crime rate of 57.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.