FBI Crime Statistics Report Data Identifies Flower Mound as One of the Safest Cities in the United States

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FBI Crime Statistics Report Data Identifies Flower Mound as One of the Safest Cities in the United States

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently published the annual “Crime in the United States” report, which identified numerous favorable crime statistics for Flower Mound when compared to cities of similar population within the State of Texas and the nation. Most notably, the Town ranked state-wide as having the fewest violent crimes, property crimes, and total reported crimes within the Town’s population category, based upon the overall number of reported crimes per resident. When compared nationwide, Flower Mound was recognized as having the fifth-lowest rate of property crimes, and the sixth-lowest rate of violent crimes and total reported crimes within the appropriate population category, based upon the overall number of reported crimes per resident. Based on the FBI report data, Flower Mound has the lowest ranking in the State of Texas categories of Crime Rate per Population, Total Reported Crime, Violent Crime, and Property Crime.

In addition to the positive state rankings, Flower Mound also ranked favorably on a national comparison with the second-lowest Property Crime Rate and the third-lowest Total Reported Crime Rate, within the respective population category. The data also indicates that when evaluated based upon a percentage of reported crimes per resident, the Town of Flower Mound reports significantly fewer offenses than the average of other cities within its respective Texas population group in several major categories. Flower Mound reported 67% fewer motor vehicle thefts, 79.7% less violent crime, 77% fewer property crimes, and 78.4% less total crime per person than the average of all municipalities of comparable population. The Flower Mound Police Department credits the favorable rankings to low response times, staffing and patrol improvements funded through the dedicated crime control sales tax, the placement of additional officers on the streets, an increased number of police beats, a committed staff, and the assistance of department volunteers.

“This is the second consecutive year Flower Mound has been shown to be one of the safest communities in not only Texas, but the entire United States based on statistical data released by the FBI,” said Melissa Northern, Flower Mound Mayor. “The information in this report confirms that the dedication of our Police Department and the sacrifices they make to ensure our residents are proud to call Flower Mound home are unprecedented.”

Posted 1/18/2012.