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


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

Crime rate in DeSoto, TX

The 2022 crime rate in DeSoto, TX is 203 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 75.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 DeSoto crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 4 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years DeSoto has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous DeSoto, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
DeSoto:

203.2
Glenn Heights:

143.1
Duncanville:

241.9
Lancaster:

329.6
Ovilla:

36.4
Cedar Hill:

151.9
Red Oak:

148.8
Hutchins:

530.0
Cockrell Hill:

175.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in DeSoto by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(4.1)		1
(2.0)		5
(10.0)		1
(2.0)		5
(9.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.8)		4
(7.5)		3
(5.6)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.6)		2
(3.7)		6
(11.3)		4
(7.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		8
(16.4)		11
(22.4)		9
(18.0)		11
(21.7)		14
(27.1)		14
(26.9)		19
(36.1)		19
(35.8)		28
(52.7)		29
(53.5)		18
(33.3)		25
(46.7)		20
(37.8)		19
(34.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		81
(166.0)		46
(93.8)		66
(131.8)		43
(84.7)		64
(123.8)		58
(111.5)		70
(133.1)		61
(114.8)		73
(137.3)		59
(108.9)		58
(107.4)		45
(84.1)		37
(70.0)		32
(57.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		87
(178.3)		77
(157.0)		70
(139.8)		77
(151.6)		96
(185.7)		75
(144.1)		77
(146.4)		90
(169.4)		112
(210.7)		95
(175.3)		97
(179.5)		125
(233.6)		108
(204.2)		113
(201.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		604
(1,238)		538
(1,097)		565
(1,128)		622
(1,225)		475
(918.7)		383
(736.0)		321
(610.2)		396
(745.2)		257
(483.4)		206
(380.1)		172
(318.4)		225
(420.4)		130
(245.8)		119
(212.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,010
(2,070)		996
(2,031)		983
(1,963)		1,042
(2,051)		1,174
(2,271)		1,240
(2,383)		1,004
(1,908)		1,103
(2,076)		1,009
(1,898)		844
(1,557)		846
(1,566)		765
(1,430)		758
(1,433)		772
(1,380)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		128
(262.3)		125
(254.9)		106
(211.7)		118
(232.3)		78
(150.9)		150
(288.3)		129
(245.2)		176
(331.2)		158
(297.2)		185
(341.3)		170
(314.7)		200
(373.7)		205
(387.6)		239
(427.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(10.2)		6
(12.2)		9
(18.0)		3
(5.9)		4
(7.7)		17
(32.7)		4
(7.6)		4
(7.5)		1
(1.9)		4
(7.4)		2
(3.7)		1
(1.9)		6
(11.3)		3
(5.4)
City-Data.com crime index297.2260.0276.3263.3282.5253.7244.3273.6270.3226.7216.0233.3220.3203.2

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.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 78 registered sex offenders living in DeSoto, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in DeSoto is 681 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
DeSoto:

177.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
DeSoto:

197.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
DeSoto:

213.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
DeSoto:

187.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
DeSoto:

195.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
DeSoto:

237.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
DeSoto:

192.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
DeSoto:

183.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
DeSoto:

154.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
DeSoto:

201.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
DeSoto:

143.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
DeSoto:

173.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
DeSoto:

151.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
DeSoto:

196.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
DeSoto:

196.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
DeSoto:

190.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
DeSoto:

127.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
DeSoto:

174.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
DeSoto:

175.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
DeSoto:

179.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
DeSoto:

211.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
DeSoto:

189.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
DeSoto:

205.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
DeSoto:

236.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
DeSoto:

302.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
DeSoto:

254.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
DeSoto:

309.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
DeSoto:

319.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
DeSoto:

382.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
DeSoto:

355.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
DeSoto:

359.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
DeSoto:

390.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
DeSoto:

401.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
DeSoto:

367.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
DeSoto:

333.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
DeSoto:

428.4
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: 115 (79 officers - 67 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 97 (68 officers - 59 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 107 (65 officers - 59 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 127 (84 officers - 72 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 120 (65 officers - 57 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 92 (68 officers - 61 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 92 (68 officers - 61 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 97 (67 officers - 61 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 86 (59 officers - 53 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 90 (65 officers - 59 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 93 (68 officers - 62 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 104 (69 officers - 63 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 92 (69 officers - 63 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 80 (68 officers - 64 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 74 (67 officers - 63 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 69 (61 officers - 59 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 72 (60 officers - 58 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in DeSoto, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 75115.

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