Crime in Richland Hills, Texas

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Richland Hills, however, property crimes account for about 88% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Richland Hills than it is nationwide. There were 286 property crimes in Richland Hills in 2019, or 3,548 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 Richland Hills. There were 213 larcenies reported in Richland Hills in 2019, or 2,643 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 32 break-ins reported in Richland Hills in 2019, or 397 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 Richland Hills, meanwhile, there were 41 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 509 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 Richland Hills, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 12% share of all reported crime.

At 484 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Richland Hills is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Richland Hills reported a total of 39 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 Richland Hills. There were 18 aggravated assaults reported in Richland Hills in 2019, or 223 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 13 robberies reported in Richland Hills in 2019, a rate of 161 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 7 rapes reported in Richland Hills in 2019, or 87 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 Richland Hills is 12.4 for every 100,000 people, more than double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.