Is Fort Worth, TX Safe? 2026 Crime Rates & Safety Report
Key facts
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Fort Worth, Texas reported 383.83 motor vehicle theft offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.99 times the national reference of 193.00 per 100,000 and 190.83 per 100,000 above that reference, with 3,613 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Fort Worth, Texas reported 307.12 burglary offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.63 times the national reference of 188.15 per 100,000 and 118.97 per 100,000 above that reference, with 2,891 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Fort Worth, Texas reported 1,727.80 larceny-theft offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.56 times the national reference of 1,106.97 per 100,000 and 620.83 per 100,000 above that reference, with 16,264 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Fort Worth, Texas reported 65.87 robbery offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.37 times the national reference of 48.24 per 100,000 and 17.63 per 100,000 above that reference, with 620 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Fort Worth, Texas reported 282.16 aggravated assault offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.23 times the national reference of 229.56 per 100,000 and 52.60 per 100,000 above that reference, with 2,656 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
Quick answer
In the Safety Atlas 2026 public safety index, Fort Worth, TX has an adjusted safety score of 37.85 out of 100. It ranks #2 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Texas. Its overall crime trajectory is currently classified as decreasing.
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2026 edition, FBI source year 2025.
Fort Worth in 7 numbers
- Motor vehicle theft fell 30%. 3,613 reports in 2025 vs 5,157 in 2024 (−30%), the largest year-over-year move of any indicator offense.
- Almost half of all reports are property crime. 27,598 of 50,205 reports (55.0%); larceny-theft alone is 16,264 (32.4%).
- Clearances skew toward violent crime. 83.3% of homicides cleared vs 11.8% of burglaries and 13.3% of motor vehicle thefts (2025, reports cleared ÷ reports received).
- A second look at motor vehicle theft. January (368) ran 1.6× September (231); the year finished down 30%.
- Motor Vehicle Theft is volatile but down. Monthly counts swung 1.6× (Jan 368 vs Sep 231); the year finished 30% below 2024.
- The biggest volume isn’t violent. Simple assault (7,352) and vandalism (5,002) dwarf the whole personal-safety total (4,114, 8.2% of reports).
- Small months, big bars. December’s 269 motor vehicle thefts vs January’s 368 is a gap of 99 reports, monthly charts amplify small-number swings. Read the 12-month direction, not one bar.
Takeaways are computed from FBI CDE reported counts (source year 2025, TX2201200). They describe reported data, not forecasts; check the methodology and coverage notes before reuse.
Every number on this page ships in the Texas workbook.
Key Public Safety Indicators
Reported rates per 100,000 residents; national references shown alongside.
| Offense Class | Annual Count | Rate per 100K | National Avg | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 620 | 65.87 | 48.24 |
1.37× national |
| Aggravated Assault | 2656 | 282.16 | 229.56 |
1.23× national |
| Burglary | 2891 | 307.12 | 188.15 |
1.63× national |
| Larceny-theft | 16264 | 1727.8 | 1106.97 |
1.56× national |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3613 | 383.83 | 193.0 |
1.99× national |
Data, definitions and reuse
Violent: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault. Property: burglary, larceny, vehicle theft, arson. Subcategories are excluded to avoid double counting. Counts are offenses reported to police in this jurisdiction, not rates, neighborhood scores or a census of all crime.
| Month | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 346 | 2009 |
| Feb | 277 | 1789 |
| Mar | 328 | 1922 |
| Apr | 358 | 1977 |
| May | 358 | 2053 |
| Jun | 310 | 1846 |
| Jul | 357 | 1913 |
| Aug | 342 | 1836 |
| Sep | 281 | 1821 |
| Oct | 284 | 1975 |
| Nov | 295 | 1869 |
| Dec | 318 | 1850 |
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Fort Worth monthly trend: reported counts through December 2025
Annual totals hide timing. The bars below show 2025 reported counts per month for the three highest-relative indicator offenses; each table carries the same numbers with FBI pre-computed rates. The full 19-offense monthly series (2020-2025) is downloadable below.
Motor Vehicle Theft, month by month
↓ Decreasing, 3613 reports vs 5157 in 2024 (down 30% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 368 | 35.71 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 297 | 28.82 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 311 | 30.18 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 312 | 30.28 | Full |
| May 2025 | 338 | 32.8 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 295 | 28.63 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 318 | 30.86 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 291 | 28.24 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 231 | 22.42 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 286 | 27.76 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 297 | 28.82 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 269 | 26.11 | Full |
Burglary, month by month
↓ Decreasing, 2891 reports vs 3455 in 2024 (down 16% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 244 | 23.68 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 256 | 24.84 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 265 | 25.72 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 249 | 24.17 | Full |
| May 2025 | 265 | 25.72 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 235 | 22.81 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 234 | 22.71 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 236 | 22.9 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 226 | 21.93 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 266 | 25.81 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 203 | 19.7 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 212 | 20.57 | Full |
Larceny-theft, month by month
↓ Decreasing, 16264 reports vs 18544 in 2024 (down 12% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 1387 | 134.61 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 1227 | 119.08 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 1339 | 129.95 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 1407 | 136.55 | Full |
| May 2025 | 1443 | 140.04 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 1313 | 127.43 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 1352 | 131.21 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 1302 | 126.36 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 1356 | 131.6 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 1415 | 137.32 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 1365 | 132.47 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 1358 | 131.79 | Full |
Clearances: what got cleared in 2025
83% of homicides cleared vs 12% of burglaries, clearance follows violent crime, not volume.
| Offense | Reported | Cleared | Clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 78 | 65 | 83.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | 2,656 | 1,435 | 54.0% |
| Robbery | 620 | 258 | 41.6% |
| Burglary | 2,891 | 340 | 11.8% |
| Larceny-theft | 16,264 | 2,220 | 13.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3,613 | 480 | 13.3% |
Clearances ÷ reports received; clearances may concern earlier reports, so this is not a solve rate.
Monthly counts and FBI pre-computed rates per 100,000, FBI CDE source year 2025, TX2201200. Rates use FBI month-specific covered-population denominators and are shown as published, not recomputed. A hyphen (-) means not reported, not zero. Annual totals equal the sum of shown months within ±2% (see manifest).
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What drives Fort Worth's safety score?
Fort Worth ranks in the middle half of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Texas, ahead of approximately 67% of that scored set. The profile uses a reporting population of 941,311 and source-year data through 2025; it is a citywide agency-level comparison, not a neighborhood forecast.
The strongest of the three score components is Community Order at 53.74, while Property Security is lowest at 31.51. The 22.23-point spread shows why the composite should be read by component instead of as a single absolute claim about safety.
Among the five public offense indicators, Motor Vehicle Theft is highest relative to its national reference at 383.83 per 100,000 (1.99× the national rate). Aggravated Assault is lowest on the same relative basis at 282.16 per 100,000 (1.23× national).
Coverage check: 18 of 18 tracked offense classes have reportable values in this profile. Missing values are not converted to zero.
Public indicator mix
Fort Worth, Texas recorded 16,264 larceny-theft offenses in 2025, 62.4% of the 26,044 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 620 robbery reports (2.4%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Fort Worth, Texas recorded 3,613 motor vehicle theft offenses in 2025, 13.9% of the 26,044 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 620 robbery reports (2.4%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Fort Worth, Texas recorded 2,891 burglary offenses in 2025, 11.1% of the 26,044 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 620 robbery reports (2.4%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Fort Worth, Texas uses a reporting population of 941,311 residents and has values for 18 of the 18 tracked offense classes (100.0%) in its 2025 profile; coverage describes available classes rather than the share of residents reporting crime.
Fort Worth, Texas has an adjusted score of 37.85 points out of 100 versus 58.9 in El Paso, Texas, a difference of 21.05 points below that displayed state peer in the 2025 source-year profile; Fort Worth ranks 2 of 6 scored jurisdictions in the published state comparison set.
Fort Worth, Texas has an adjusted score of 37.85 points out of 100 versus 25.35 in Austin, Texas, a difference of 12.50 points above that displayed state peer in the 2025 source-year profile; Fort Worth ranks 2 of 6 scored jurisdictions in the published state comparison set.
Detailed Crime Class Breakdown
Additional tracked offense classes
- Homicide
- Rape
- Kidnapping/Abduction
- Human Trafficking
- Arson
- Theft From Building
- Theft From Motor Vehicle
- Simple Assault
- Intimidation
- Stolen Property Offenses
- Vandalism
- Weapon Law Violations
- Drug/Narcotic Violations
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fort Worth safe compared to other places in Texas?
Fort Worth is classified as having low relative safety in the 2026 Safety Atlas Index. It has an adjusted safety score of 37.85 out of 100 and ranks #2 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Texas.
What is the crime rate in Fort Worth?
Public offense rates are listed above.
What is Fort Worth's safety rating?
Fort Worth's safety rating in the 2026 Safety Atlas Index is 37.85 out of 100, which ranks #2 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Texas. Its overall crime trajectory is currently classified as decreasing, using source-year data through 2025.
What is the safest neighborhood in Fort Worth?
This profile covers the reporting jurisdiction; consult local sources for neighborhood detail.
Why are some crime statistics locked for Fort Worth?
Full offense series: state workbook.
How fresh is the monthly crime data on this page?
Monthly figures track FBI CDE source year 2025, the same vintage as the annual table above. A new FBI release typically lags several months; the caption stamps the source year and export date. Values can revise when the FBI re-publishes. Full monthly series for Fort Worth are downloadable as JSON and CSV.
Why does the monthly chart move so much?
Monthly counts are small numbers, a difference of a few reports swings the bar. Reporting practice, staffing, and seasonal patterns all move single months. Read the 12-month direction in the trajectory line, not one bar. This profile measures the reporting jurisdiction only; it cannot rank neighborhoods within Fort Worth.
What does the clearance rate on this page mean?
It divides 2025 reports cleared by 2025 reports received for that offense, including clearances of earlier reports, so it is a workload snapshot, not a guarantee a given case is solved. In Fort Worth, violent offenses clear at far higher rates than property offenses (homicide 83%, burglary 11.8%). Monthly clearance detail is not published yet.
Reading notes
Safety Atlas methodology · 2026 coverage report
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Primary Source Data Integrity
- Crime Counts: FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) database.
- Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimate boundaries.
- Methodology: Adjusted per-capita normalization with small-sample relief controls. View our complete Methodology Documentation.