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


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

Crime rate in The Colony, TX

The 2022 crime rate in The Colony, TX is 231 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 80.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 The Colony crime rate fell by 33% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years The Colony has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous The Colony, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
The Colony:

230.7
Frisco:

92.1
Little Elm:

86.0
Carrollton:

147.7
Lewisville:

217.1
Plano:

144.1
Hickory Creek:

111.1
Lake Dallas:

117.9
Addison:

561.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in The Colony by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.7)
1
(2.3)
1
(2.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
11
(24.7)
11
(30.3)
6
(16.2)
6
(15.7)
6
(15.0)
17
(42.3)
17
(39.9)
30
(69.9)
61
(140.3)
63
(144.2)
67
(151.1)
67
(147.5)
113
(243.0)
36
(79.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(15.7)
9
(24.8)
12
(32.4)
9
(23.5)
7
(17.5)
9
(22.4)
15
(35.2)
6
(14.0)
9
(20.7)
5
(11.4)
13
(29.3)
16
(35.2)
10
(21.5)
8
(17.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
35
(78.7)
31
(85.3)
33
(89.0)
23
(60.2)
35
(87.7)
28
(69.6)
37
(86.7)
29
(67.6)
44
(101.2)
33
(75.5)
46
(103.7)
60
(132.1)
73
(157.0)
88
(194.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
212
(477.0)
165
(454.2)
133
(358.6)
115
(300.9)
114
(285.7)
88
(218.8)
85
(199.3)
80
(186.4)
84
(193.2)
61
(139.6)
73
(164.6)
71
(156.3)
43
(92.5)
57
(125.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
437
(983.2)
418
(1,151)
369
(994.8)
394
(1,031)
407
(1,020)
273
(678.6)
377
(883.8)
380
(885.3)
373
(857.8)
381
(871.9)
511
(1,152)
682
(1,502)
980
(2,107)
1,146
(2,527)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
44
(99.0)
34
(93.6)
69
(186.0)
45
(117.7)
35
(87.7)
24
(59.7)
47
(110.2)
29
(67.6)
42
(96.6)
35
(80.1)
60
(135.3)
76
(167.3)
80
(172.0)
75
(165.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
8
(18.0)
7
(19.3)
1
(2.7)
10
(26.2)
6
(15.0)
1
(2.5)
8
(18.8)
1
(2.3)
6
(13.8)
5
(11.4)
6
(13.5)
8
(17.6)
2
(4.3)
2
(4.4)
City-Data.com crime index120.9145.0120.2103.4102.6101.7127.3132.1198.8184.9223.3239.4345.3230.7

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 26 registered sex offenders living in The Colony, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in The Colony is 1,675 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 The Colony, TX?

Violent crime rate in 2022
The Colony:

185.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
The Colony:

340.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
The Colony:

231.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
The Colony:

222.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
The Colony:

187.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
The Colony:

205.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
The Colony:

115.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
The Colony:

110.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
The Colony:

88.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
The Colony:

67.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
The Colony:

57.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
The Colony:

76.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
The Colony:

96.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
The Colony:

72.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
The Colony:

78.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
The Colony:

84.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
The Colony:

43.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
The Colony:

45.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
The Colony:

176.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
The Colony:

149.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
The Colony:

131.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
The Colony:

110.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
The Colony:

83.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
The Colony:

96.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
The Colony:

91.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
The Colony:

100.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
The Colony:

86.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
The Colony:

121.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
The Colony:

129.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
The Colony:

149.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
The Colony:

162.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
The Colony:

159.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
The Colony:

165.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
The Colony:

149.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
The Colony:

162.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
The Colony:

205.2
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: 104 (74 officers - 64 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 95 (62 officers - 55 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Texas average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 89 (58 officers - 52 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Texas average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 86 (58 officers - 52 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 80 (53 officers - 48 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Texas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 81 (52 officers - 47 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Texas average:

2.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 78 (50 officers - 44 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Texas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 79 (53 officers - 46 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 75 (52 officers - 44 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Texas average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 75 (51 officers - 46 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Texas average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 75 (52 officers - 47 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 72 (49 officers - 45 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 67 (46 officers - 42 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Texas average:

2.13

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 58 (42 officers - 37 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Texas average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 59 (43 officers - 39 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Texas average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 57 (41 officers - 35 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Texas average:

2.17

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in The Colony, TX
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 75056.