The police department presented the data to Dallas City Council’s Public Safety Committee Tuesday.
DALLAS — The Dallas Police Department reported an 8.2% decrease in violent crime across the city in 2024, including a 26% reduction in murders compared to the previous year.
The decline in homicides represents 65 fewer murder victims than in 2023, bringing the city’s murder rate to its lowest level since before the pandemic, according to data released by DPD. Aggravated assaults also decreased by 7.7% during the same period.
“When you start saying 26% reduction in murders but then you say that’s 65 less people that died this year in Dallas, that’s incredible,” said Dallas City Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn.
The reduction in Dallas crime mirrors a nationwide trend, as FBI data shows decreases in violent crime across the country. However, not all crime categories saw improvements in Dallas. Business robberies increased by 4% in 2024.
In response to the rise in business robberies, DPD’s community engagement unit is working on educational initiatives with local business owners, DPD said.
DPD will hold a symposium Feb. 4 to help business owners address this ongoing concern.
The department said its violent crime reduction efforts have resulted in both fewer incidents and fewer victims throughout the year. In the category of non-family violence aggravated assaults, the city saw 500 fewer victims, representing a 10.5% decrease. However, family violence-related aggravated assaults showed a slight increase of 0.42%, with seven additional victims compared to the previous year.