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Dallas Family Violence Tops 10,000 Crimes
Dallas recorded over 10,000 family violence crimes by Sept 21, 2026, with intimate partner offenses up 9.6% year-over-year.
In brief
Dallas recorded over 10,000 family violence crimes by Sept 21, 2026, with intimate partner offenses up 9.6% year-over-year. Dallas saw 10,193 family violence crimes through Sept 21, 2026, with intimate partner crimes rising 9.6% from 2025. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Dallas Family Violence Hits 10,193
Dallas recorded 10,193 family violence crimes through September 21, 2026, up 4.9% from 9,720 in the same period of 2025.
“Dallas Family Violence Tops 10,000 Crimes In 2026”
Intimate Partner Crimes Up 9.6%
Dallas recorded 5,307 intimate partner crimes through September 21, 2026, a 9.6% increase from 4,840 in the same period of 2025.
Intimate Partners Account for 52%
Roughly 52% of Dallas family violence crimes through September 21, 2026, involved an intimate partner.
Assault Dominates Intimate Offenses
Assault accounts for 4,152 of Dallas's 5,307 intimate partner crimes through September 21, 2026.
Monthly Trends in Family Violence
Dallas recorded at least 1,000 family violence crimes each month from January through August 2026, averaging 1,178 per month.
Victims Mostly Ages 20-39
People ages 20 to 29 represented 3,181 victims, and ages 30 to 39 represented 2,649, totaling 5,830 victims or 57% of all reported cases.
71% of Victims Are Female
As of September 21, 2026, 71% of Dallas family violence victims were female, compared with 29% male.
Black and Hispanic Victims Most Common
Black residents accounted for 5,094 victims, Hispanic or Latino for 3,695, and White for 1,311 through September 21, 2026.
Family Violence Persists Despite Crime Declines
Dallas family violence remained nearly flat in 2024 while overall violent crime fell 17.2%.
Dallas Goes Purple Campaign
Dallas observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the Dallas Goes Purple initiative, including three public events in October.
Where to Get Help
Call 9-1-1 for immediate threats or text 800-799-SAFE for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Domestic Violence Dashboard Details
The dashboard uses Texas Family Code definitions and National Incident-Based Reporting System crime codes to track family violence.
Dallas Police Data Caveats
Dallas cautions that crime figures are preliminary and can change due to delayed reporting or updates.
Historical Context
Dallas launched its public domestic violence dashboard in 2022 to track family violence by month, age, gender, race, and offense type.
The headline
Dallas saw 10,193 family violence crimes through Sept 21, 2026, with intimate partner crimes rising 9.6% from 2025.
