Little Elm, Texas Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202462,83784133.72266423.3
202359,954123205.21313522.1
202255,34089160.81264477.1
202161,18188143.81196320.4

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% of cities

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.