Crime Spotlight: Mesquite Texas, in Dallas County
Having compiled 2019 data from the FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety, this report is intended to give an overview of crime as well as a comparison to TX DPS License to Carry issued in the affected zip codes. 2019 data is the most recent data released by the FBI - they generally release crime reports after 2 years.
Covered Zip codes:
75149-75150, 75181, 75185, 75187
LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.
Crime in Mesquite Texas (FBI 2019)
| Percentage | Crime Category | Per Capita | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.4% | Violent crime (685) | 479 | 87 of 533 |
| 0.2% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (6) | 4 | 101 of 533 |
| 1.5% | Rape (45) | 31 | 256 of 533 |
| 8.4% | Robbery (244) | 171 | 13 of 533 |
| 13.3% | Aggravated assault (390) | 273 | 403 of 533 |
| 0.2% | Property crime (5) | 3 | 485 of 533 |
| 22.6% | Burglary (661) | 462 | 385 of 533 |
| 0.1% | Larceny-theft (3) | 2 | 477 of 533 |
| 30.0% | Motor vehicle theft (876) | 612 | 13 of 533 |
| 0.2% | Arson (7) | 5 | 176 of 533 |
Your biggest issue living in or visiting Mesquite is motor vehicle theft
Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Mesquite is motor vehicle theft per-capita. Mesquite ranks 13th in the state for motor vehicle theft.
License to Carry in Mesquite Texas issued in 2019
Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.
416 License to Carry in 75149
421 License to Carry in 75150
280 License to Carry in 75181
1 License to Carry in 75185
0 License to Carry in 75187
