Denton County, TX Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Denton County in TX is served by 16 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 17,916 violent crimes and 27,335 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 58.9 per 100k residents, which is -44.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 60.1 per 100k, -63.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property 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 A

Annual Rate58.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents17,916 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade D

Annual Rate0.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents48 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate2.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents1,201 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate1.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents436 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate12.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents2,056 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate60.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents27,335 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate3.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents2,966 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate49.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents21,512 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate6.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents2,784 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	58.9	A	17916	106.2	-44.6%
Property Crime	60.1	A	27335	163.6	-63.3%
Homicide	0.6	D	48	0.5	+20.8%
Rape	2.1	A	1201	3.5	-39.8%
Robbery	1.3	A	436	5.8	-77.0%
Aggravated Assault	12.5	A	2056	22.3	-44.0%
Burglary	3.5	A	2966	24.0	-85.6%
Larceny	49.2	A	21512	116.4	-57.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft	6.4	A	2784	22.2	-71.3%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Argyle Police Department

Argyle, TX

Denton Police Department

Denton, TX

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

Highland Village Police Department

Highland Village, TX

Corinth Police Department

Corinth, TX

Double Oak Police Department

Double Oak, TX

Hickory Creek Police Department

Hickory Creek, TX

Ponder Police Department

Ponder, TX

Northeast Police Department

Northeast, TX

Bartonville Police Department

Bartonville, TX

Northlake Police Department

Northlake, TX