There were overall fewer crimes against people in Frisco during January 2024 than in January 2023, according to a presentation from Frisco Police Chief David Shilson during a Feb. 20 Frisco City Council meeting.
The gist
There were 161 less reported Part 1 offenses, which includes murder, aggravated assault, robbery, motor vehicle theft and arson, in January 2024 than January 2023, according to meeting documents.
“We saw those [crimes] trend down last year,” Shilson said.
While there are still crimes against people taking place in the city, all indications from the city’s crime report show the number is decreasing, council member Angelia Pelham said.
“We’re so accustomed to being safe that, when one thing happens, we blow things out of proportion sometimes,” Pelham said.
Crimes against property, such as vehicle thefts, are on the rise but consistent with what the rest of the country is seeing, Shilson said.
“The residents in our city should feel good about our crime numbers and the direction that they’re heading,” Shilson said.
Going forward
A majority of the thefts from vehicles were due to the owner not locking it, Shilson said.
“We encourage people to lock their vehicles, take their belongings or hide their belongings within their vehicle,” Shilson said. “Just don’t leave things in plain view with an unlocked vehicle.”
