Melissa, TX Crime

Melissa, TX is a relatively safe community when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in Melissa is 8.3, which is much lower than the US national average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Melissa is 20, which is also lower than the US national average of 35.4. This means that living in Melissa is generally secure and residents can feel safe in their homes and neighborhoods.

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

Melissa violent crime is 8.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Melissa property crime is 20.0. (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

Melissa, TX Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	506.9	0	0	72.4	434.5	2679.2	651.7	1810.3	217.2
2002	283.7	0	0	0	283.7	2482.3	567.4	1844	70.9
2003	292.1	0	116.8	0	175.2	2511.7	876.2	1460.3	175.2
2004	417.5	0	0	52.2	365.3	2505.2	782.9	1513.6	208.8
2005	190.6	0	0	47.6	142.9	3144.4	905.2	2096.2	142.9
2006	359.4	0	0	39.9	319.5	3953.7	958.5	2955.3	39.9
2007	88.4	0	0	0	88.4	2415.3	559.6	1678.9	176.7
2008	68.8	0	0	0	68.8	2017.4	504.4	1398.4	114.6
2009	82.3	0	0	0	82.3	1625.8	411.6	1173.1	41.2
2010	78.1	0	0	0	78.1	1366.7	488.1	800.5	78.1
2011	0	0	0	0	0	1022.1	146	876.1	0
2012	20.3	0	0	20.3	0	891.4	243.1	648.3	0
2013		17.1	0	0	0	1113.2	342.5	702.2	68.5
2014	46.1	0	0	0	46.1	1397.2	245.7	1059.4	92.1
2015	82.2	0	13.7	0	68.5	643.6	232.8	342.3	68.5
2016	86.1	12.3	0	12.3	61.5	1033	159.9	836.2	36.9
2017	43.1	0	21.6	10.8	10.8	366.8	75.5	237.3	53.9
2018	89	0	29.7	0	59.4	573.9	158.3	405.7	9.9
2019	62.5	0	17.9	0	44.7	678.9	89.3	580.6	8.9

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Anna, TX	118.0	885.1	1,811	4	2019
Princeton, TX	176.8	1,702.5	9,426	8	2018
McKinney, TX	143.1	993.4	200,615	9	2019
Van Alstyne, TX	202.8	1,059.3	4,437	9	2019
Fairview, TX	128.3	449.2	8,648	11	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Anna, TX	118.0	885.1	1,811	4	2019
Princeton, TX	176.8	1,702.5	9,426	8	2018
Celina, TX	85.9	665.4	4,789	13	2019
Prosper, TX	56.4	878.5	12,501	14	2019
Murphy, TX	42.9	500.9	15,497	19	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Dennis · Melissa, TX

Growing Bedroom Community

Over 3 years ago

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting More

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Alex · Melissa, TX

Don't Live in Berry Farms!

Over 8 years ago

We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here! More

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Ron · Melissa, TX

great climate

Over 16 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate More

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