Denton police area, Texas, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in United States · 3/10 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: 6,286 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Denton 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 | 5 | 2.9 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 95 | 55 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 217 | 125.5 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 38 | 22 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 276 | 159.6 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,430 | 1,405.6 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 289 | 167.2 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 4 | 2.3 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 5 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 95 |
| Violence | 217 |
| Robbery | 38 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,995 |
| Other | 4 |
Questions about crime in Denton police area
- Is Denton police area safe?
- Denton police area: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average 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 Denton police area?
- Denton police area: Weighted crime: 6,286 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Denton police area?
- Recorded homicides in Denton police area (2025): 5.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Denton County since 2010
Denton: Mayor not loaded yet. Denton County: Sheriff Tracy Murphree (Republican). Governor: Greg Abbott (Republican)
Tracy Murphree · Republican
since 2024
Denton County ▼ −17% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Tracy Murphree
2020 – 2024
Denton County ▼ −4% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Tracy Murphree · Republican
2016 – 2020
Denton County ▼ −39% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
William Travis · Republican
2012 – 2016
Denton County ▼ −42% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Benny Parkey · Republican
2008 – 2012
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.
