The Garland Police Department publishes a weekly list of crimes reported. That list provides the nature of the offenses, along with the districts in which they occurred. The city is divided into districts as indicated in the map below.
In the summary below, several of the more common types of incidents as burglary of vehicles, various thefts and criminal mischief tend to happen in larger numbers and be distributed around the city. District numbers where those occurred are not included. The more serious crimes, which include crimes against people are listed, along with the district in which they occurred.
| Crime | Quantity | District |
| Murder | 1 | 35 |
| Sexual assault – rape | 2 | 23, 31 |
| Injury to a child – Bodily injury | 1 | 21 |
| Injury to an elderly person – Bodily injury | 1 | 31 |
| Burglary of habitat with Intent to commit assault/bodily injury | 1 | 51 |
| Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon | 6 | 24, 42, 45, 46, 53, 54 |
| Aggravated robbery of an individual | 2 | 22, 33 |
| Robbery of an individual | 1 | 15 |
| Burglary of habitat or building | 10 | 13, 21, 22, 41, 43 (2), 44, 44, 35, 56 |
| Burglary of a vehicle | Approx. 30 | |
| Thefts-includes shoplifting; id theft; theft of vehicles, mail, etc. | Approx. 85 | |
| Criminal mischief | Approx. 15 |
Garland Police Department Neighborhood Police Officer program
One of the best ways to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your area of the city, is to get to know your Neighborhood Police Officer. According to the Garland Police Department website, every part of the city has a dedicated NPO and part of their job is to identify crime trends and problems as well as to formulate strategies to address the issues and execute plans to ensure that issues are dealt with.
To learn who your NPO is and find contact information, CLICK HERE.
Information provided by the Garland Police Department.