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Gainesville, TX Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Gainesville Police Department serves the city of Gainesville, TX in Cooke County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,524 violent crimes and 2,114 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 110.1 per 100k residents, which is 3.7% above the national average. Property crime averages 132.1 per 100k, 19.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate110.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,524 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate5.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents250 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate132.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents2,114 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate5.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents305 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate115.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,609 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate11.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents191 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime110.1C1524106.2+3.7%
Property Crime132.1B2114163.6-19.3%
Aggravated Assault5.5A25022.3-75.3%
Burglary5.5A30524.0-77.1%
Larceny115.6C1609116.4-0.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft11.0A19122.2-50.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 2
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Oak Ridge 6 miles
F 390.6
F 781.3
Violent: 254.8% higher
Property: 491.4% higher
Aubrey 25 miles
D 144.2
B 123.6
Violent: 30.9% higher
Property: 6.5% lower
Collinsville 27 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Denison 27 miles
A 36.7
A 58.7
Violent: 66.7% lower
Property: 55.6% lower
Pottsboro 27 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A