Melissa, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,831
Key Insights
- →Melissa has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 35.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 15.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
35.9
+15.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
341.3
95 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 95
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft69
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,831 | 10 | 35.9 | 0 | 95 | 341.3 |
| 2023 | 22,495 | 7 | 31.1 | 0 | 83 | 369.0 |
| 2022 | 20,071 | 5 | 24.9 | 0 | 64 | 318.9 |
| 2021 | 15,322 | 10 | 65.3 | 0 | 100 | 652.7 |
| 2020 | 13,424 | 9 | 67.0 | 0 | 101 | 752.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Melissa
Based on violent crime rate of 35.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% 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.