Little Elm, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 62,837
Key Insights
- →Little Elm has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 133.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 34.8% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
133.7
-34.8% YoY
Murder Rate
3.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
423.3
266 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 84
Murder2
Rape23
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault46
Property Crime: 266
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft201
Motor Vehicle Theft38
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62,837 | 84 | 133.7 | 2 | 266 | 423.3 |
| 2023 | 59,954 | 123 | 205.2 | 1 | 313 | 522.1 |
| 2022 | 55,340 | 89 | 160.8 | 1 | 264 | 477.1 |
| 2021 | 61,181 | 88 | 143.8 | 1 | 196 | 320.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Little Elm
Based on violent crime rate of 133.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% 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.