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


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

Crime rate in De Kalb, TX

The 2020 crime rate in De Kalb, TX is 52 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 30.2% U.S. cities. The 2020 De Kalb crime rate fell by 72% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years De Kalb has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous De Kalb, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
De Kalb:

51.8
New Boston:

303.5
Hooks:

140.2
Maud:

99.1
Naples:

26.2
Omaha:

63.6
Clarksville:

33.4
Nash:

25.7
Idabel:

235.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in De Kalb by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(175.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.5)
2
(121.1)
2
(123.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(221.7)
8
(470.9)
12
(691.6)
7
(409.8)
4
(240.5)
18
(1,089)
4
(241.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.5)
1
(61.6)
4
(247.7)
3
(189.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
24
(1,330)
32
(1,883)
28
(1,614)
12
(702.6)
25
(1,503)
30
(1,815)
18
(1,084)
11
(665.5)
11
(665.9)
6
(369.7)
12
(743.0)
2
(126.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(1,109)
22
(1,295)
30
(1,729)
39
(2,283)
26
(1,563)
22
(1,331)
27
(1,627)
6
(363.0)
15
(908.0)
6
(369.7)
13
(805.0)
2
(126.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(166.3)
0
(0.0)
5
(288.2)
3
(175.6)
3
(180.4)
2
(121.0)
3
(180.7)
0
(0.0)
4
(242.1)
1
(61.6)
1
(61.9)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index195.1295.5343.5289.2230.3407.7324.179.2150.794.9188.251.8

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.




According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in De Kalb, Texas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in De Kalb is 62 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
De Kalb:

94.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
De Kalb:

185.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
De Kalb:

92.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
De Kalb:

90.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
De Kalb:

30.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
De Kalb:

241.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
De Kalb:

544.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
De Kalb:

120.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
De Kalb:

292.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
De Kalb:

345.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
De Kalb:

264.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
De Kalb:

110.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
De Kalb:

222.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
De Kalb:

254.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
De Kalb:

220.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
De Kalb:

83.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
De Kalb:

31.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
De Kalb:

198.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
De Kalb:

101.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
De Kalb:

214.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
De Kalb:

151.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
De Kalb:

325.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
De Kalb:

447.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
De Kalb:

405.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
De Kalb:

281.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
De Kalb:

452.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
De Kalb:

441.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
De Kalb:

346.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
De Kalb:

471.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
De Kalb:

629.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
De Kalb:

355.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
De Kalb:

89.0
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 2020, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.03
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 4 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.61
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.23
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 3 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.53
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 4 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.33
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.33
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.34
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 4 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.26
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 4 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.29
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.31
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 9 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.28
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in De Kalb, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 75559.