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


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

Crime rate in Richland Hills, TX

The 2022 crime rate in Richland Hills, TX is 223 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 79.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Richland Hills crime rate rose by 35% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Richland Hills has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Richland Hills, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Richland Hills:

223.4
Haltom City:

131.6
North Richland Hills:

182.6
Hurst:

203.2
Watauga:

124.7
Bedford:

179.0
Colleyville:

51.5
Blue Mound:

45.6
Pantego:

219.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Richland Hills 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.4)
2
(24.7)
7
(85.8)
5
(61.2)
8
(98.9)
7
(86.8)
6
(75.3)
2
(25.5)
3
(35.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(61.8)
2
(25.6)
3
(37.7)
4
(49.4)
1
(12.5)
4
(49.7)
3
(37.0)
5
(61.3)
3
(36.7)
15
(185.4)
13
(161.3)
6
(75.3)
1
(12.7)
5
(59.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(74.2)
5
(64.1)
8
(100.4)
7
(86.5)
4
(49.9)
14
(174.0)
5
(61.7)
7
(85.8)
16
(195.7)
14
(173.1)
18
(223.3)
12
(150.5)
5
(63.7)
26
(310.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
82
(1,014)
78
(999.9)
75
(941.6)
58
(716.5)
54
(674.0)
63
(783.2)
36
(444.3)
38
(465.7)
42
(513.7)
38
(469.8)
32
(397.0)
30
(376.4)
29
(369.6)
25
(298.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
236
(2,917)
220
(2,820)
191
(2,398)
173
(2,137)
142
(1,772)
153
(1,902)
154
(1,901)
197
(2,415)
198
(2,422)
207
(2,559)
213
(2,643)
199
(2,497)
150
(1,912)
165
(1,968)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
40
(494.4)
38
(487.1)
33
(414.3)
24
(296.5)
23
(287.1)
27
(335.7)
20
(246.9)
21
(257.4)
28
(342.5)
38
(469.8)
41
(508.7)
18
(225.8)
26
(331.4)
16
(190.8)
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)
1
(12.7)
1
(11.9)
City-Data.com crime index260.6252.5226.4191.5154.8217.4170.1254.0259.3342.2361.5257.2165.8223.4

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 13 registered sex offenders living in Richland Hills, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richland Hills is 640 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
Richland Hills:

220.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Richland Hills:

63.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Richland Hills:

188.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Richland Hills:

304.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Richland Hills:

278.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Richland Hills:

177.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Richland Hills:

159.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Richland Hills:

74.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Richland Hills:

124.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Richland Hills:

31.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Richland Hills:

67.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Richland Hills:

69.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Richland Hills:

57.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Richland Hills:

68.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Richland Hills:

86.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Richland Hills:

145.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Richland Hills:

158.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Richland Hills:

142.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Richland Hills:

186.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Richland Hills:

219.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Richland Hills:

234.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Richland Hills:

287.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Richland Hills:

292.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Richland Hills:

275.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Richland Hills:

252.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Richland Hills:

220.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Richland Hills:

302.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Richland Hills:

266.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Richland Hills:

294.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Richland Hills:

370.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Richland Hills:

414.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Richland Hills:

422.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Richland Hills:

350.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Richland Hills:

456.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Richland Hills:

350.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Richland Hills:

330.3
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: 22 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Texas average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 12 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 12 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 25 (20 officers - 15 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 12 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 24 (20 officers - 14 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 24 (17 officers - 13 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 27 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 28 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 25 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 26 (18 officers - 14 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 21 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 24 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Richland Hills, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 76118.