Arlington, TX Crime


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Arlington, TX is experiencing higher than average levels of both violent and property crime compared to the national average. The city's violent crime rate stands at 30.7, which is 8 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, Arlington's property crime rate of 49.4 is 14 points higher than the national average of 35.4. This highlights an urgent need for increased public safety measures to ensure that residents can feel safe in their homes and communities.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Arlington violent crime is 30.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Arlington property crime is 49.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Arlington, TX Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000664.64.329.6183.3447.45954.1967.94346.6639.7
2001625.24.442.6201.7376.56584.51043.14799.9741.5
2002633.1443.7228.3357.16150.910464527.5577.4
2003524.22.547168.3306.45605.51014.74124466.8
2004524.43.955.4183.4281.75424.69354066.8422.7
2005648.46.648.7210.2382.955841090.43998.3495.4
2006731.23.851.5238.6437.45271.21083.43727460.8
2007695.63.541.9199.4450.75665.31195.24028.8441.3
2008601.96.137.5184.7373.65361.111873762.3411.9
2009614.63.240.1177.3394.15411.71290.13742379.6
2010501.74.231138.6327.85042.81241.33477.1324.5
2011502.25.936.4144.7315.24611.811763150.9284.9
2012503.34.535.6140.33233983.4934.12798.9250.5
20134.827.7148.4304.13960.2839.82872.2248.2
2014484.13.453.8128.7298.23515.1644.92633.6236.6
2015502.12.153.7136.5309.93443.6559.92657.1226.5
2016557.25.378.2141.9331.83153.6538.62340.2274.8
2017516.94.863.9145303.23197.7453.22402.3342.2
20184451.750.689.8302.82938.2376.42253.1308.8
2019510.8459.999.93472806.6324.42172310.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Dalworthington Gardens, TX83.2915.52,40822019
Pantego, TX430.45,242.62,55622019
Grand Prairie, TX217.32,101.8190,27062019
Kennedale, TX216.11,512.77,15672019
Mansfield, TX89.11,049.643,90192019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Plano, TX147.81,683.1288,242332019
Tulsa, OK986.85,311.4394,4982472019
Lubbock, TX1,008.14,606.3259,2082822019
Corpus Christi, TX794.43,445.6286,4283412019
Wichita, KS1,141.05,321.7356,1793452019

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Over 3 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 7 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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