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Is Flower Mound, Texas Safe?

Population 79,540 · Safer than 25% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Flower Mound earns a C- safety grade with 240.7 crimes per 1,000 residents. Violent crime runs close to the national average, putting the city behind 75% of US cities. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,583 per 100K.

Flower Mound Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricFlower MoundTexas AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate412.2315.6363.8
Property Crime Rate1994.42077.31,832.3
Murder Rate6.0--5.7
Assault Rate253.0--268.2
Theft Rate1583.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate421.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC-

240.7 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeD+

412/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC-

1994/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Flower Mound

Violent crime in Flower Mound is close to the national average. The rate of 412.2 per 100K exceeds the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1994.4 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,583 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Flower Mound Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder6
01.1x national avgAvg: 5.7
Assault253
094% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery52
082% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary345
01.3x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,583
01.1x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft421
01.3x national avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Flower Mound Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Flower Mound
412.2
State
315.6
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Flower Mound
1994.4
State
2077.3
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Flower Mound Safety

Is Flower Mound safe?
Not especially. Flower Mound earns a C- with a crime rate of 240.7 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs close to the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Flower Mound?
240.7 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 412.2 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1994.4 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Flower Mound safe for tourists?
Exercise extra caution. Flower Mound's C- grade reflects real risk, particularly for property crime. Theft (1,583 per 100K) is the biggest concern for visitors. Stay in well-lit, busy areas at night.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Flower Mound?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Flower Mound generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Flower Mound police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Flower Mound?
No. Crime in Flower Mound has been trending down, which is good news for the C--rated city.
How does Flower Mound compare to other cities in Texas?
Below average for the state. Flower Mound ranks behind about 80% of Texas cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.1x the national rate.
How safe is Flower Mound to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is close to the national average. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Flower Mound?
Bad. A C- grade and 240.7 per-thousand rate put Flower Mound below 75% of US cities. Violent crime at 412 per 100K is the core problem.
What is the violent crime rate in Flower Mound?
412.2 per 100,000, which is 13% above the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (253), robbery (52), and murder (6.0) per 100,000.

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