Mesquite, TX Crime


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Mesquite, TX is a city located in the state of Texas. According to recent crime statistics, violent crime in Mesquite is slightly higher than the national average at 22.9, compared to the US average of 22.7. The property crime rate is also slightly above the US average at 56.3, compared to 35.4 for the nation as a whole. Although this may seem concerning at first glance, it's important to note that Mesquite has implemented various safety measures and taken steps to reduce crime in its community, making it a safe place for its residents and visitors alike.

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

Mesquite violent crime is 22.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Mesquite property crime is 56.3. (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
Mesquite, TX Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000353.31.71.790.2259.84659.9491.53578.5589.9
2001365.93.12.4115.42454771.1507.33576687.9
2002343.76.93.8103.8229.14638.5529.73481.3627.4
20033540.86.1113.22344886.9653.83650.5582.7
2004354.53.87.683.7259.44633.3690.83376.4566
20054025.311.4128.2257.14179.2634.83006.6537.8
2006371.33.77.5128232.14023693.22802527.8
2007435.84.56150.3274.94186.67132957.7515.9
20083712.37.5128.22334619.97763317.5526.4
2009401.73.812.8165.5219.65069.21045.63506.1517.5
2010359.85.26123.2225.448641087.63243.4533
2011278.11.45.6124147.14582.31193.62939.8449
2012305.21.49.7126.4167.84340.11082.82782.9474.4
20134.29.7141.4123.34387.7957.62899.3530.8
2014299.22.836.7132.3127.44048.6814.42642.7591.4
2015331.84.834.3153.9138.84067.5787.32689.4590.8
2016413.61.445.3171.5195.53796656.42636.1503.5
2017426.64.251.2169202.23645.3535.32522.1587.9
2018396.44.237.4145.3209.63623.55612492.4570
2019478.84.231.5170.5272.63632.34622558612.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Balch Springs, TX646.83,547.519,81552019
Heath, TX130.7501.17,73392019
Garland, TX302.12,583.5238,85992019
Dallas, TX862.93,321.31,320,93992019
Forney, TX126.11,190.214,02092019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Garland, TX302.12,583.5238,85992019
Richardson, TX143.71,839.5123,893142019
Irving, TX251.42,437.4228,367222019
Carrollton, TX138.21,710.4123,324222018
Allen, TX83.01,089.144,542232019

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The City of Mesquite, TX has a big problem with overlooking serious problems involving safety of the roads and drunk drivers. There has been numerous accidents and  More

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Over 10 years ago

Everything is soooo spaced out which I hate the most coming from the Midwest where everything is about 15-20 minutes away. I live in Mesquite which is where people with  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mesquite, TX will not even enforce their own documented travel policies against violators consisting of some former and current (2009) council and staff. Although  More

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