Denton, TX Crime and Crime Rate
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The Denton crime rate is lower than the Texas average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #413
Denton, TX | 1,477.28 |
Texas | 1,961.58 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Denton, TX Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Denton, TX | Count | 2 | 104 | 55 | 178 | 423 | 2,464 | 134 | 0 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 83.0 | 43.9 | 142.1 | 337.7 | 1,967.3 | 107.0 | 0.0 | 1,361 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 30.6 | 115.7 | 243.6 | 627.8 | 2,137.3 | 254.3 | NA | 1,611 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Denton, TX | Count | 1 | 93 | 52 | 192 | 472 | 2,203 | 102 | 17 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 75.5 | 42.2 | 155.8 | 382.9 | 1,787.3 | 82.8 | 13.8 | 1,289 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 28.4 | 120.2 | 246.9 | 721.8 | 2,287.8 | 248.6 | NA | 1,691 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Denton, TX | Count | 1 | 86 | 82 | 200 | 632 | 2,473 | 157 | 27 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 72.3 | 68.9 | 168.1 | 531.4 | 2,079.2 | 132.0 | 22.7 | 1,498 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 29.6 | 116.6 | 258.0 | 785.9 | 2,326.4 | 249.4 | NA | 1,746 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Denton, TX | Count | 2 | 53 | 55 | 201 | 565 | 2,632 | 118 | 28 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 45.8 | 47.5 | 173.6 | 488.0 | 2,273.5 | 101.9 | 24.2 | 1,364 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 29.0 | 110.6 | 264.5 | 838.3 | 2,387.3 | 246.7 | NA | 1,780 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Denton, TX | Count | 3 | 67 | 65 | 191 | 564 | 2,535 | 157 | 21 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 52.7 | 51.1 | 150.1 | 443.2 | 1,992.1 | 123.4 | 16.5 | 1,307 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 30.3 | 130.6 | 284.4 | 909.1 | 2,603.3 | 270.5 | NA | 1,947 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Denton, TX | Count | 2 | 71 | 79 | 154 | 681 | 2,403 | 187 | 18 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 57.1 | 63.6 | 123.9 | 547.8 | 1,933.1 | 150.4 | 14.5 | 1,362 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 33.4 | 153.5 | 298.7 | 969.4 | 2,737.2 | 308.9 | NA | 2,100 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Denton, TX | Count | 0 | 70 | 93 | 194 | 667 | 2,507 | 159 | 24 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 58.2 | 77.3 | 161.3 | 554.5 | 2,084.0 | 132.2 | 20.0 | 1,434 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 32.9 | 155.2 | 314.1 | 946.0 | 2,688.8 | 350.8 | NA | 2,117 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Denton, TX | Count | 2 | 76 | 84 | 204 | 718 | 2,614 | 173 | 6 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 66.7 | 73.7 | 179.0 | 630.2 | 2,294.3 | 151.8 | 5.3 | 1,614 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 35.3 | 162.2 | 307.2 | 955.1 | 2,773.3 | 392.8 | NA | 2,183 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Denton, TX | Count | 0 | 60 | 65 | 204 | 664 | 2,295 | 209 | 19 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 56.0 | 60.7 | 190.5 | 620.0 | 2,142.8 | 195.1 | 17.7 | 1,506 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 35.6 | 158.5 | 316.4 | 917.3 | 2,758.2 | 405.9 | NA | 2,172 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Denton, TX | Count | 5 | 72 | 76 | 225 | 684 | 3,180 | 246 | 22 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 72.1 | 76.1 | 225.2 | 684.7 | 3,183.0 | 246.2 | 22.0 | 2,037 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 37.2 | 156.6 | 329.8 | 961.6 | 2,961.7 | 408.7 | NA | 2,269 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Denton, TX | 11.56 |
Texas | 7.89 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Denton, TX Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Denton, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Denton, TX | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Denton, TX | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Denton, TX | Count | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 17 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Denton, TX | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Denton, TX | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Denton, TX | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Denton, TX | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Denton, TX | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Denton, TX | 1.35 |
Texas | 2.80 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Denton, TX Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Denton, TX | Count | 208 | 158 | 50 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 166.1 | 126.1 | 39.9 | 1.46 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 314.7 | 201.8 | 112.9 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Denton, TX | Count | 206 | 153 | 53 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 167.1 | 124.1 | 43.0 | 1.46 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 350.0 | 205.5 | 144.5 | 2.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Denton, TX | Count | 203 | 151 | 52 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 170.7 | 127.0 | 43.7 | 1.49 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 306.5 | 194.7 | 111.7 | 2.51 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Denton, TX | Count | 204 | 150 | 54 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 176.2 | 129.6 | 46.6 | 1.53 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 352.4 | 217.2 | 135.1 | 2.85 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Denton, TX | Count | 199 | 150 | 49 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 156.4 | 117.9 | 38.5 | 1.37 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 359.5 | 219.5 | 140.0 | 2.89 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Denton, TX | Count | 205 | 154 | 51 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 164.9 | 123.9 | 41.0 | 1.44 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 365.5 | 223.1 | 142.4 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Denton, TX | Count | 207 | 154 | 53 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 172.1 | 128.0 | 44.1 | 1.50 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 361.0 | 217.4 | 143.6 | 2.89 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Denton, TX | Count | 205 | 153 | 52 | |
| Denton, TX | Per 100,000 | 179.9 | 134.3 | 45.6 | 1.57 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 360.5 | 217.7 | 142.8 | 2.89 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Denton, TX | Count | 205 | 148 | 57 | |
2005 | Denton, TX | Count | 192 | 138 | 54 | |