Crime in Addison, Texas

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Addison, however, property crimes account for about 90% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in Addison than it is nationwide. There were 702 property crimes in Addison in 2019, or 4,297 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Addison. There were 499 larcenies reported in Addison in 2019, or 3,054 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 89 break-ins reported in Addison in 2019, or 545 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Addison, meanwhile, there were 114 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 698 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Addison, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 10% share of all reported crime.

At 490 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Addison is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Addison reported a total of 80 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Addison. There were 51 aggravated assaults reported in Addison in 2019, or 312 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 18 robberies reported in Addison in 2019, a rate of 110 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 10 rapes reported in Addison in 2019, or 61 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Addison is 6.1 for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.