Lake Dallas, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 7,982
Key Insights
- →Lake Dallas has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 100.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
100.2
-21.0% YoY
Murder Rate
12.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
576.3
46 total
vs National Avg
↓ -72%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 46
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,982 | 8 | 100.2 | 1 | 46 | 576.3 |
| 2023 | 7,885 | 10 | 126.8 | 0 | 39 | 494.6 |
| 2022 | 7,738 | 12 | 155.1 | 0 | 53 | 684.9 |
| 2021 | 8,230 | 22 | 267.3 | 2 | 91 | 1105.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lake Dallas
Based on violent crime rate of 100.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% 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.