Arlington police area, Texas, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 8,942 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Arlington police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 14 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 273 | 67.2 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 1,182 | 291.1 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 181 | 44.6 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 817 | 201.2 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 6,344 | 1,562.4 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 921 | 226.8 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 15 | 3.7 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 14 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 273 |
| Violence | 1,182 |
| Robbery | 181 |
| Theft and burglary | 8,082 |
| Other | 15 |
Questions about crime in Arlington police area
- Is Arlington police area safe?
- Arlington police area: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Arlington police area?
- Arlington police area: Weighted crime: 8,942 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Arlington police area?
- Recorded homicides in Arlington police area (2025): 14.
Other places nearby
Mayors of Arlington since 2010
Arlington: Mayor Jim Ross. Governor: Greg Abbott (Republican)
Jim Ross
since May 2026
Too early to compare
Jim Ross
May 2023 – May 2026
Arlington ▼ −23% · USA ▼ −20%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Jim Ross
June 2021 – May 2023
Arlington 0% · USA ▲ +5%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Jeff Williams · Republican, nonpartisan office
May 2019 – June 2021
Arlington ▼ −9% · USA ▼ −8%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Jeff Williams · Republican, nonpartisan office
May 2017 – May 2019
Arlington ▼ −7% · USA ▼ −8%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Jeff Williams · Republican, nonpartisan office
May 2015 – May 2017
Arlington ▼ −7% · USA ▼ −2%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Robert Cluck · Republican, nonpartisan office
May 2013 – May 2015
Arlington ▼ −11% · USA ▼ −9%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Robert Cluck · Republican, nonpartisan office
May 2011 – May 2013
Arlington ▼ −23% · USA ▼ −4%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
