Richardson, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 117,962
Key Insights
- →Richardson has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 146.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
146.7
+17.2% YoY
Murder Rate
1.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1833.6
2,163 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 173
Murder2
Rape10
Robbery45
Aggravated Assault116
Property Crime: 2,163
Burglary260
Larceny-Theft1,528
Motor Vehicle Theft375
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 117,962 | 173 | 146.7 | 2 | 2,163 | 1833.6 |
| 2023 | 119,008 | 149 | 125.2 | 4 | 2,405 | 2020.9 |
| 2022 | 115,771 | 183 | 158.1 | 2 | 2,630 | 2271.7 |
| 2021 | 122,872 | 182 | 148.1 | 5 | 2,502 | 2036.3 |
| 2020 | 124,190 | 158 | 127.2 | 6 | 2,424 | 1951.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Richardson
Based on violent crime rate of 146.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% of cities
Crime Personality: Balanced
Crime in this city follows a typical distribution across crime types — no single category dominates.
Explore all city crime DNA profiles →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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.