Crime in Gainesville Metro Area, Texas

The crime rate in the Gainesville, TX Metro Area is lower than the national average for both violent and property crimes. Violent crime in the area is 21.4333333333333 compared to 22.7 nationally. Similarly, property crime in the area stands at 27.1666666666667 compared to an average of 35.4 across the US. In general, residents of Gainesville can enjoy a relatively low crime rate and feel safe living in the area compared to other parts of the country.

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

Gainesville Metro Area violent crime is 21.4. (The US average is 22.7)

Gainesville Metro Area property crime is 27.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Gainesville, Texas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Oak Ridge (Cooke County), Texas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Oak Ridge (Cooke County), Texas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Gainesville, TX Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	165.2	0	12.7	76.3	76.3	5192.6	896.1	3978.6	317.8
2001	182.5	0	12.6	50.3	119.6	5688.8	1069.8	4392.4	226.5
2002	819.5	6.2	6.2	80.1	727	5446.7	1213.8	3844.7	388.2
2003	543.9	6.2	68	204	265.8	5859.8	1532.9	3844.7	482.1
2004	325	0	6.1	128.8	190.1	7922	1686.2	5837.3	398.6
2005	445	6	48.1	102.2	288.6	6698.7	1798	4497.9	402.9
2006	763	11.7	41.1	111.5	598.6	5258.5	1379.2	3568.3	311.1
2007	550.6	6	89.8	107.7	347.1	5475.8	1567.9	3566.7	341.1
2008	468.5	6	102.1	138.1	222.2	4102.1	1231.2	2684.7	186.2
2009	543.9	0	42.3	72.5	429.1	4973.7	1432.3	3336	205.5
2010	326.1	0	12.1	72.5	241.6	4457.1	1159.6	3086.1	211.4
2011	385.6	0	12.2	67.3	306	5483.8	1285.3	3929.2	269.3
2012	548.6	6.2	43.1	80.1	419.2	5985.3	1578	4160.8	246.6
2013		12.4	55.9	87	397.8	5581.5	1224.4	3990.3	366.7
2014	486.4	6.2	62.4	137.2	280.6	4708.2	1028.9	3323.8	355.5
2015	502.5	6.2	62	80.7	353.6	4417.1	1054.7	3108.1	254.4
2016	599.4	0	152.9	48.9	397.6	3443.6	593.3	2611.8	238.5
2017	519.2	0	109.9	79.4	329.8	3225	665.8	2418.8	140.5
2018	576.5	0	121.4	66.8	388.4	2202.9	455.2	1638.5	109.2
2019	533.3	0	71.9	30	431.4	2217.2	353.5	1791.7	71.9

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Gainesville, TX	533.3	2,217.2	16,349	2	2019
Oak Ridge (Cooke County), TX	0.0	0.0	249	6	2017
Valley View, TX	0.0	0.0	768	8	2012
Thackerville, OK	0.0	1,844.3	483	13	2019
Collinsville, TX	0.0	153.8	1,951	13	2019
Whitesboro, TX	145.8	704.7	3,823	14	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Oak Ridge (Cooke County), TX	0	0.0	249	6	2017
Valley View, TX	0.0	0.0	768	8	2012
Thackerville, OK	0.0	1,844.3	483	13	2019
Collinsville, TX	0.0	153.8	1,951	13	2019
Whitesboro, TX	145.8	704.7	3,823	14	2019
Sanger, TX	319.3	704.7	7,913	16	2018

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