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 reported such 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 |
| Sexual assault – rape | 5 | 26, 37 (2),45, not disclosed |
| Injury to a child – Criminal negligence | 1 | 46 |
| Burglary-habitat w/ Intent to commit assault/bodily injury | 1 | 51 |
| Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon | 7 | 26 (2),37,44, 43,42,53 |
| Aggravated robbery of an individual | 3 | 32,53,undisclosed |
| Robbery of an individual | 2 | 31,43 |
| Burglary of habitat or building | 18 | |
| Burglary of a vehicle | 22 | |
| Thefts-includes shoplifting; theft of vehicles, mail, etc. | 87 | |
| Criminal mischief | 18 |
Going on vacation?
The Garland Police Department offers the program for you! The Vacation Watch Program.
Uniformed volunteers in a marked Garland Police car check the homes of Garland citizens who are away from home on vacation to ensure that no burglar has broken in and taken their possessions. If you would like to have your home placed on the Vacation Watch list, download and complete the Vacation Watch Request Form (PDF).
This service is available to any homeowner within the city limits of Garland.
The mission of the Garland Police Department is to enhance the quality of life for our community by reducing crime and the fear of crime.
The members of the Garland Police Department shall seek to provide first-class public safety services for our community while maintaining the highest level of ethics, integrity, and accountability to the law-abiding citizens and stakeholders of Garland; through fair and impartial enforcement of the law; while working in partnership with all segments of our diverse community in proactive efforts to reduce crime and address conditions that may foster the fear of crime.
Information provided by the Garland Police Department.