Texas Defense Firm | October 30, 2025 | Criminal Defense
According to the numbers, McKinney unfortunately has a crime problem. The city’s crime index places earns it a spot in the 44th percentile for crime safety. In other words, 56% of cities in the U.S. are safer than McKinney.
However, your risk of being a victim of a crime or being accused of a crime depends on where you are within the city. Certain neighborhoods are more dangerous than others, particularly when you separate violent crimes from property crimes. Here’s what you need to know.
Overall Crime Statistics in McKinney
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) collects crime data from every law enforcement agency in the country. Based on data from the McKinney Police Department, the city’s residents reported 4,366 crimes in 2024, including these offenses:
- 168 aggravated assaults
- 768 simple assaults
- 6 homicides
- 23 kidnappings
- 44 rapes
- 35 acts of criminal sexual contact
- 8 arsons
- 188 burglaries
- 522 shoplifting offenses
- 160 motor vehicle thefts
- 28 robberies
- 300 drug offenses
Although these numbers might seem particularly high, keep in mind that the FBI’s statistics estimated the city’s population at over 219,000. Thus, you can calculate the overall crime rate at about 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents.
Distribution of Violent Crimes in McKinney
The McKinney Police Department supplies crime data to the Community Crime Map portal. These maps show exactly where crimes were reported within the city.
When considering violent crimes, such as homicide and assault, the following neighborhoods have the highest rates of reported offenses:
- Downtown McKinney
- The area around the intersection of Central Parkway and Virginia Parkway.
- The area between Towne Lake Park and Fairview
- The area between Eldorado Parkway and Lake Forest Dr.
- Southwest of the interchange between US-380 and TX-5/McDonald St.
- North of US-380 and East of I-75
- Near McKinney North High School and Scott Johnson Middle School
The safest neighborhoods in McKinney with respect to violent crime are generally west of I-75 and north of Eldorado Parkway.
Property Crime Clusters in McKinney
Property crimes include offenses like theft, arson, and vandalism. According to the Community Crime Map, these crimes follow the same broad pattern as violent crimes in McKinney, with large clusters in the following areas:
- Downtown McKinney
- Central Parkway and Virginia Parkway.
- The area south of Towne Lake Park
- South of Eldorado Parkway. between Lake Forest Dr. and Hardin Blvd.
These crimes are usually focused on commercial areas since most theft crimes in McKinney involve shoplifting and commercial theft. However, the city also saw residential thefts, particularly those that involved either stealing a vehicle or breaking into a car to steal its contents.
DUI Offenses in McKinney
As you might expect, DUI arrests cluster along the city’s major roads. Many arrests occurred in Downtown McKinney, along McDonald Street, Louisiana Street, and Greenville Street. DUI arrests also clustered on US-380 and I-75, peaking at the interchange between the two highways.
Virginia Parkway was another hotspot for DUIs, especially near the intersections of Hardin Blvd. and Lake Forest Dr. Additionally, Eldorado Parkway had a few DUI arrests, but not as many as you would expect given the area’s violent and property crime numbers.
Safe roads in McKinney for DUI activity included most residential streets.
The Safety Outlook for McKinney
Criminal offenses in McKinney tend to cluster in just a few narrow areas. Downtown McKinney and the area immediately west and southwest of Downtown see the greatest numbers of arrests. The safest neighborhoods are west of I-75 and north of Eldorado Parkway.
Avoiding the neighborhoods with the highest crime rates can help you stay safe in the city. If you find yourself accused of a crime in the area, seeking the help of a skilled criminal defense attorney can be the best course of action. For help, call Texas Defense Firm today.
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