Richland Hills, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,235
Key Insights
- →Richland Hills has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 230.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 53.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
230.7
-53.2% YoY
Murder Rate
12.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2465.1
203 total
vs National Avg
↓ -36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 203
Burglary26
Larceny-Theft141
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,235 | 19 | 230.7 | 1 | 203 | 2465.1 |
| 2023 | 8,315 | 41 | 493.1 | 2 | 230 | 2766.1 |
| 2022 | 8,385 | 34 | 405.5 | 0 | 206 | 2456.8 |
| 2021 | 7,846 | 8 | 102.0 | 0 | 204 | 2600.1 |
| 2020 | 7,971 | 24 | 301.1 | 0 | 247 | 3098.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Richland Hills
Based on violent crime rate of 230.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.