The City of Arlington saw a 12 percent decrease in overall crime from 2024 to 2025 according to new year-end data released by the Arlington Police Department.

As part of their commitment to transparency and data-driven decision making, APD voluntarily submits annual crime data to the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS), a national database maintained by the FBI that helps law enforcement better understand crime trends, identify resources needed to combat crime, and steer discussions on best practices and solutions.

Under NIBRS, crimes are divided into three categories:

• Crimes Against Persons: Assault, Homicide, Human Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Sex Offenses
• Crimes Against Property: Arson, Bribery, Burglary, Forgery, Fraud, Theft, Vandalism, and Robbery Offenses
• Crimes Against Society: Drug, Gambling, Prostitution, Weapon Violations, and Animal Cruelty Offenses

Homicides decreased by 13% from the previous year (15 in 2025 vs 17 in 2024), Arlington experienced a 14 percent reduction in Crimes Against Persons in 2025, which were led by decreases in Assault Offenses, Robbey Offenses, and Sex Offenses. The city also saw an 18 percent reduction in Crimes Against Property and an 11 percent increase in Crimes Against Society. The increase in Crimes Against Society can largely be attributed to our officers engaging in more proactive enforcement activity in 2025, in comparison to the previous year.

This marks the fourth straight year Arlington has posted decreases in overall crime. Since 2022, overall crime in the city has decreased by 19 percent, with Crimes Against Persons decreasing by 23 percent.