Denton County, TX Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Denton County in TX is served by 25 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 19,980 violent crimes and 29,848 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 64.2 per 100k residents, which is 39.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 60.0 per 100k, 63.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AHomicide
Grade CRape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 64.2 | A | 19980 | 106.2 | -39.6% |
| Property Crime | 60.0 | A | 29848 | 163.6 | -63.3% |
| Homicide | 0.5 | C | 51 | 0.5 | +1.7% |
| Rape | 1.9 | A | 1350 | 3.5 | -47.5% |
| Robbery | 1.2 | A | 461 | 5.8 | -80.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | 10.5 | A | 2319 | 22.3 | -52.7% |
| Burglary | 3.3 | A | 3402 | 24.0 | -86.4% |
| Larceny | 50.1 | A | 23284 | 116.4 | -57.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5.7 | A | 3083 | 22.2 | -74.2% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Denton County Sheriff's Office
Argyle Police Department
Argyle, TX
Denton Police Department
Denton, TX
Justin
Krum
Lake Dallas Police Department
Lake Dallas, TX
Pilot Point Police Department
Pilot Point, TX
Sanger Police Department
Sanger, TX
Little Elm Police Department
Little Elm, TX
Aubrey Police Department
Aubrey, TX
The Colony Police Department
The Colony, TX
Denton County Constable:
Denton County Constable:
Highland Village Police Department
Highland Village, TX
Denton County Constable:
Corinth Police Department
Corinth, TX
Double Oak Police Department
Double Oak, TX
Hickory Creek Police Department
Hickory Creek, TX
Ponder Police Department
Ponder, TX
Denton County Constable:
Northeast Police Department
Northeast, TX
Bartonville Police Department
Bartonville, TX
Northlake Police Department
Northlake, TX