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Bellmead Crime Rankings
Ranking among 667 reporting Texas cities.
| Year | Violent Crime | Property Crime | Total Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 233 | 57 | 69 |
| 2022 | 158 | 89 | 93 |
| 2021 | 108 | 65 | 64 |
| 2020 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
| 2019 | 20 | 10 | 9 |
| 2018 | 3 | 12 | 7 |
| 2017 | 1 | 13 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 11 | 7 |
| 2015 | 17 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 2013 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Crime Rates
Crime rates are presented as crimes per 100,000 people.
Over the past decade, Bellmead has witnessed a significant decline in its violent crime rates compared to the state average in Texas. Beginning in 2012 with a rate of 1782 violent crimes per 100,000 people, the numbers steadily decreased over the years. By 2015, there was a notable drop to 1014 crimes per 100,000 people, marking a turning point in the trend. However, there were fluctuations in subsequent years, such as an increase in 2016 to 1488 crimes per 100,000 people, followed by a peak in 2017 with 2305 crimes per 100,000 people. Despite these fluctuations, the overall trajectory remained downward.
In 2018, there was a significant decrease to 1294 crimes per 100,000 people, which continued into 2019 with 915 crimes per 100,000 people. The downward trend persisted into the next decade, with 2020 and 2021 recording further decreases to 886 and 458 crimes per 100,000 people, respectively.
Finally, in 2023, the violent crime rate reached its lowest point in the reported period, with only 282 crimes per 100,000 people.
Over the past decade, Bellmead has also experienced a noteworthy decline in property crime rates compared to the state average in Texas. Beginning in 2012 with a rate of 11,280 property crimes per 100,000 people, the numbers gradually decreased over the years. By 2015, there was a significant drop to 11,054 crimes per 100,000 people, indicating a shift in the trend. However, there were fluctuations in subsequent years, such as a notable decrease in 2016 to 7,265 crimes per 100,000 people, followed by a further decrease in 2017 to 6,509 crimes per 100,000 people.
In 2018, there was a continued decline to 6,196 crimes per 100,000 people, which persisted into 2019 with 5,917 crimes per 100,000 people. The downward trend continued into the next decade, with 2020 and 2021 recording further decreases to 4,522 and 2,993 crimes per 100,000 people, respectively.
Finally, in 2022, the property crime rate reached its lowest point in the reported period, with only 2,817 crimes per 100,000 people.
This substantial decline in both violent and property crime rates over the years reflects the collaborative efforts of law enforcement, community initiatives, and potentially broader socio-economic changes contributing to a safer environment in Bellmead.