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Crime rate in Richardson, Texas (TX): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Richardson, TX compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Richardson, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Richardson, TX is 166 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 68.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Richardson crime rate rose by 13% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Richardson has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Richardson, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Richardson:

166.0
Plano:

144.1
Garland:

210.7
Addison:

561.3
Murphy:

38.7
Sachse:

56.8
Parker:

32.7
University Park:

91.0
Farmers Branch:

289.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Richardson by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(1.9)		2
(1.9)		1
(0.9)		1
(0.9)		5
(4.4)		3
(2.6)		2
(1.7)		4
(3.2)		6
(4.8)		4
(3.3)		2
(1.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		15
(14.6)		14
(14.1)		9
(8.9)		27
(26.1)		15
(14.3)		22
(20.8)		22
(19.8)		16
(14.1)		25
(21.6)		18
(15.1)		30
(24.2)		22
(17.7)		21
(17.1)		31
(26.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		109
(106.2)		90
(90.7)		76
(75.0)		80
(77.5)		60
(57.4)		75
(70.9)		70
(63.1)		71
(62.7)		97
(83.7)		52
(43.5)		63
(50.9)		52
(41.9)		55
(44.8)		60
(51.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		107
(104.2)		90
(90.7)		88
(86.9)		62
(60.0)		51
(48.8)		81
(76.6)		74
(66.7)		64
(56.5)		68
(58.7)		63
(52.7)		84
(67.8)		78
(62.8)		103
(83.8)		90
(77.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		920
(896.0)		607
(611.8)		680
(671.2)		698
(675.9)		539
(515.4)		374
(353.7)		370
(333.3)		389
(343.6)		389
(335.9)		364
(304.7)		292
(235.7)		374
(301.2)		283
(230.3)		281
(242.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,379
(2,317)		2,200
(2,217)		1,934
(1,909)		2,175
(2,106)		2,068
(1,977)		1,885
(1,783)		1,706
(1,537)		1,874
(1,655)		1,717
(1,482)		1,944
(1,627)		1,742
(1,406)		1,749
(1,408)		1,957
(1,593)		2,004
(1,731)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		285
(277.6)		199
(200.6)		194
(191.5)		131
(126.9)		151
(144.4)		146
(138.1)		149
(134.2)		210
(185.5)		189
(163.2)		214
(179.1)		245
(197.8)		303
(244.0)		257
(209.2)		345
(298.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(2.9)		4
(4.0)		3
(3.0)		4
(3.9)		4
(3.8)		7
(6.6)		1
(0.9)		1
(0.9)		5
(4.3)		3
(2.5)		3
(2.4)		4
(3.2)		10
(8.1)		1
(0.9)
City-Data.com crime index242.0204.2185.6201.8169.0162.2145.4155.4155.2139.7143.2145.9146.9166.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Richardson, Texas as of May 31, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richardson is 4,827 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Richardson, TX?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Richardson:

95.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Richardson:

87.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Richardson:

79.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Richardson:

90.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Richardson:

66.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Richardson:

98.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Richardson:

82.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Richardson:

86.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Richardson:

96.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Richardson:

71.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Richardson:

98.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Richardson:

89.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Richardson:

104.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Richardson:

119.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Richardson:

151.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Richardson:

135.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Richardson:

109.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Richardson:

120.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Richardson:

179.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Richardson:

157.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Richardson:

167.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Richardson:

147.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Richardson:

169.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Richardson:

165.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Richardson:

179.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Richardson:

163.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Richardson:

180.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Richardson:

223.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Richardson:

259.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Richardson:

258.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Richardson:

263.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Richardson:

336.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Richardson:

320.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Richardson:

255.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Richardson:

245.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Richardson:

271.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 254 (164 officers - 146 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 255 (165 officers - 147 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 255 (168 officers - 149 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Texas average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 253 (159 officers - 144 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 248 (155 officers - 141 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 244 (154 officers - 140 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 235 (148 officers - 136 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 236 (146 officers - 134 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 239 (151 officers - 138 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 240 (152 officers - 138 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 230 (144 officers - 134 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 237 (147 officers - 137 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 232 (140 officers - 131 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 239 (144 officers - 135 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 231 (142 officers - 131 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 220 (133 officers - 121 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 221 (137 officers - 124 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 219 (132 officers - 119 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Richardson, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 75081.

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