Dallas PD released the 2025 annual crime stats and the trend line is moving the right direction for violent crime, but the picture is uneven across divisions.
2025 vs 2024 (Dallas PD UCR data):
- Homicides: 189 (down from 214 in 2024, -11.7%)
- Aggravated assaults: 7,841 (down from 8,592, -8.7%)
- Robberies: 3,112 (down from 3,480, -10.6%)
By patrol division:
- Northeast: Biggest drop (-18% violent crime). More patrol saturation after community complaints.
- South Central: Stubbornly flat. Homicides barely moved.
- Southeast: Property crime spiked +9% even as violent crime dipped.
What changed: DPD expanded ShotSpotter coverage to 3 new divisions in mid-2024. Chief attributes faster response times as a factor.
What didn't change: Staffing. DPD is still ~700 officers short of authorized strength. Source: Dallas Morning News analysis of DPD staffing reports.
Sources:
- Dallas Police Department — 2025 Annual Crime Report (dallaspolice.net)
- FBI UCR — Preliminary 2025 data for cities 250K+
- Dallas Morning News — DPD staffing analysis, Feb 2026
Does this match what you're seeing in your neighborhood?
Southeast division resident here. The property crime spike is real. Three car break-ins on my block in January alone.