DeSoto, TX has a higher rate of violent crime than the national average, with 22.1 reported crimes per 1,000 people compared to the US average of 22.7. Property crime in DeSoto is also higher than the national average, with 44.4 reported crimes per 1,000 people compared to the US average of 35.4. This suggests that DeSoto residents must take extra precautions when it comes to safety and security in order to reduce their exposure to potential criminal threats.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
DeSoto violent crime is 22.1. (The US average is 22.7)
DeSoto property crime is 44.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.