Crandall’s Crime Numbers: What Rose, What Fell and Why It Matters
A four year review of Texas Department of Public Safety data shows a growing city with a shifting crime picture
By Staff Reports • Shop in Seagoville • August 31, 2026
Crandall keeps growing. More residents, more homes and more vehicles have entered the city in recent years.
That growth is changing the numbers reported by the Crandall Police Department. Texas Department of Public Safety data shows how crime shifted between 2022 and 2025.
The raw totals tell only part of the story. Crandall’s population grew much faster than its crime count, and the city’s overall crime rate actually went down.
Total Index Crimes by Year
Crandall’s total index crime count moved up and down over four years. The 2024 total was the highest of the period.
| Year | Total Index Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 171 |
| 2023 | 193 |
| 2024 | 222 |
| 2025 | 192 |
Aggravated Assault Had the Largest Percentage Increase
Aggravated assault cases rose from 21 in 2022 to 33 in 2025. That is the largest percentage increase among Crandall’s major crime categories.
The increase was not steady though. Assaults spiked to 52 in 2023.
They then fell to 35 in 2024 and 33 in 2025. The 2025 total still sits well above the 2022 level.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 52 | 35 | 33 |
Burglary Added the Most Reported Offenses
Burglary produced the largest numerical increase of any category. Reports climbed from 37 in 2022 to 52 in 2025.
That is 15 additional burglaries, or about 41 percent. The biggest jump came between 2023 and 2024 when burglaries nearly tripled.
Reports then fell 24 percent in 2025. The total still remained above the 2022 level.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 23 | 68 | 52 |
Motor Vehicle Theft Remained Elevated
Motor vehicle theft also increased over the four year period. Cases rose from 16 in 2022 to 20 in 2025, a 25 percent increase.
The 2025 total was lower than 2023 and 2024. It still remained higher than the 2022 count.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 22 | 25 | 20 |
Several Major Crimes Decreased
Not every crime category increased in Crandall. Larceny and theft fell from 86 offenses in 2022 to 78 in 2025.
Robbery dropped from six cases to four. Rapes totaled five in both 2022 and 2025 after rising to eight in 2023 and seven in 2024.
Crandall reported one murder in 2023. Every other year in the study period had zero murders.
| Crime Category | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larceny and Theft | 86 | — | — | 78 |
| Robbery | 6 | — | — | 4 |
| Rape | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Murder | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Family Violence Incidents Require Attention
A separate report shows a sharp rise in family violence incidents handled by Crandall police. Incidents grew from 79 in 2022 to 185 in 2025.
That is an increase of 106 incidents, or about 134 percent, in three years. Family violence is tracked separately from the index crime table above.
A family violence call may already be counted as an assault in other data. Even so, the sustained increase carries real weight for patrol demand and victim services.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 155 | 174 | 185 |
Crime Counts Rose More Slowly Than Population
Crandall’s population climbed from 4,671 in 2022 to 6,611 in 2025. That is about a 42 percent increase.
Total index crime grew only about 12 percent in that same span. Because population outpaced crime, the overall crime rate actually fell.
The rate dropped from about 3,661 per 100,000 residents in 2022 to about 2,904 per 100,000 in 2025. That is a decline of roughly 21 percent.
Growth Changes the Public Safety Picture
Crandall is not experiencing an across the board crime wave. The data shows a fast growing city facing specific pressure points.
Family violence, burglary and aggravated assault are placing the most strain on police resources. Every reported offense still requires a response from officers.
Raw numbers matter for that reason. Adjusted rates matter too, because they show whether crime is outpacing growth or falling behind it.
