crimebycounty

Texas Crime & Safety

Crime rates and safety scores for all 254 counties.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

341.0

per 100K

Avg Property Crime Rate

1711.0

per 100K

Avg Safety Score

47/100

State Overview

Crime & Safety in Texas

National Context

Texas Maintains Crime Rates Below the National Average

Texas reports an average total crime rate of 2,052.5 per 100,000 residents, which sits significantly lower than the national benchmark of 2,385.5. This data positions the Lone Star State as a relatively safer alternative compared to many other regions across the country.

Violent vs. Property Crime

Property Crimes Drive the Majority of Texas Offenses

Property crime dominates the state landscape at 1,711.2 incidents per 100,000 people, while violent crime remains much lower at 341.3. Both categories fall below national averages, suggesting that Texas residents primarily face risks related to theft or burglary rather than physical harm.

Safest Counties

Zero Reported Crimes in Texas' Safest Rural Counties

Cottle, Culberson, and Dickens Counties all report a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000, representing the peak of public safety in the state. These rural areas stand out for their total lack of both violent and property offenses, offering a stark contrast to more urbanized regions.

Crime Hotspots

High Concentration of Incidents in Specific Texas Counties

Martin County reports an outlier rate of 63,332.1 crimes per 100,000, while Clay and Loving Counties also show figures significantly higher than the state average. These statistical spikes often occur in small populations where a handful of incidents can dramatically inflate the per-capita data.

The Takeaway

A Generally Safe Outlook for the Lone Star State

With a total crime rate roughly 14% lower than the national average, Texas provides a secure environment for most of its residents and newcomers. While specific pockets show higher activity, the state's broad safety profile remains strong compared to the rest of the U.S.

All Texas Counties

CountySafety Score
Cottle County98/100
Culberson County98/100
Dickens County98/100
Foard County98/100
Kent County98/100
King County98/100
McMullen County98/100
Menard County98/100
Sherman County98/100
Stonewall County98/100
Terrell County98/100
Mitchell County95/100
San Jacinto County94/100
Kinney County94/100
Mason County93/100
Archer County93/100
Collingsworth County93/100
Taylor County93/100
Hudspeth County92/100
Hartley County92/100
Roberts County92/100
Oldham County92/100
La Salle County92/100
Presidio County92/100
Hansford County89/100
Wichita County89/100
Kimble County88/100
Wheeler County88/100
Lipscomb County88/100
Randall County87/100
Zapata County87/100
Jeff Davis County87/100
Rains County87/100
Brooks County86/100
Dimmit County86/100
Live Oak County86/100
Crane County84/100
Concho County83/100
Pecos County83/100
Brewster County80/100
Midland County80/100
Mills County80/100
Crosby County80/100
Throckmorton County80/100
Bosque County79/100
Baylor County78/100
Hopkins County77/100
Sutton County76/100
Shackelford County76/100
Hardeman County75/100
Williamson County74/100
San Saba County74/100
Hall County74/100
Castro County73/100
Carson County73/100
Coleman County73/100
Sabine County73/100
Lavaca County73/100
Jack County73/100
Gillespie County72/100
Red River County72/100
Fannin County71/100
Knox County71/100
Callahan County71/100
Hamilton County70/100
Sterling County69/100
Gaines County68/100
Bailey County68/100
Upton County66/100
Guadalupe County66/100
Garza County66/100
Schleicher County66/100
Zavala County65/100
Reagan County65/100
Trinity County65/100
Somervell County64/100
Bandera County64/100
Crockett County64/100
Parmer County63/100
Cass County61/100
Newton County61/100
Van Zandt County60/100
Lynn County60/100
Yoakum County60/100
Donley County59/100
Starr County59/100
Jim Hogg County59/100
Jackson County59/100
Rockwall County58/100
Blanco County58/100
Wood County58/100
Young County58/100
Hardin County57/100
Travis County57/100
Madison County57/100
Falls County56/100
Tyler County56/100
Kerr County56/100
Briscoe County56/100
Morris County56/100
Austin County56/100
Burleson County56/100
Kendall County55/100
Erath County55/100
Irion County55/100
Llano County55/100
Upshur County55/100
Lamb County54/100
Hemphill County54/100
Coke County53/100
Colorado County53/100
Milam County53/100
Lampasas County51/100
Childress County51/100
Anderson County50/100
Eastland County50/100
Refugio County48/100
Wise County48/100
Delta County47/100
Wilbarger County47/100
Tarrant County46/100
Dallam County46/100
Lee County45/100
Frio County45/100
San Patricio County45/100
Fayette County44/100
Reeves County44/100
Camp County44/100
Wilson County44/100
Runnels County43/100
Burnet County43/100
Winkler County42/100
Motley County42/100
Borden County42/100
Hood County42/100
Dallas County42/100
Floyd County42/100
Washington County42/100
Coryell County41/100
Leon County41/100
Stephens County39/100
Hill County39/100
Armstrong County38/100
DeWitt County38/100
Goliad County38/100
Rusk County37/100
Duval County37/100
Henderson County37/100
Johnson County36/100
Montague County36/100
McCulloch County36/100
Fisher County36/100
Medina County35/100
Cochran County35/100
Grayson County35/100
Cooke County35/100
Robertson County35/100
Haskell County35/100
Harrison County34/100
Liberty County34/100
Comanche County34/100
Waller County34/100
Karnes County34/100
Ochiltree County33/100
Shelby County33/100
Calhoun County33/100
Hale County33/100
Kaufman County32/100
Orange County32/100
Harris County32/100
Houston County32/100
El Paso County32/100
Nacogdoches County32/100
Val Verde County32/100
Parker County31/100
Montgomery County31/100
Hutchinson County31/100
Webb County30/100
Marion County30/100
Titus County30/100
Nolan County30/100
Jasper County29/100
Hunt County29/100
Comal County29/100
Andrews County28/100
San Augustine County28/100
Grimes County27/100
Brazoria County27/100
Terry County25/100
Edwards County24/100
Willacy County24/100
Ellis County24/100
Moore County24/100
Deaf Smith County24/100
Navarro County24/100
Smith County24/100
Bowie County23/100
Bastrop County23/100
Bell County23/100
Ward County22/100
Cherokee County22/100
Gonzales County22/100
Franklin County22/100
Brown County21/100
Swisher County21/100
Walker County21/100
Ector County21/100
Polk County21/100
Limestone County20/100
Hidalgo County19/100
Freestone County19/100
Panola County19/100
Scurry County18/100
Galveston County18/100
Real County18/100
Cameron County18/100
Victoria County18/100
Lamar County17/100
Gray County16/100
Brazos County15/100
Atascosa County15/100
Palo Pinto County15/100
Maverick County14/100
Uvalde County14/100
Dawson County14/100
Kenedy County12/100
Angelina County12/100
Hockley County12/100
Kleberg County11/100
Gregg County10/100
McLennan County10/100
Tom Green County9/100
Jim Wells County8/100
Wharton County8/100
Howard County8/100
Bee County8/100
Jefferson County6/100
Matagorda County6/100
Aransas County4/100
Nueces County4/100
Glasscock County3/100
Denton County3/100
Lubbock County2/100
Bexar County2/100
Caldwell County1/100
Potter County1/100
Collin County1/100
Chambers County1/100
Fort Bend County0/100
Jones County0/100
Hays County0/100
Clay County0/100
Loving County0/100
Martin County0/100

Crime rates per 100K population. — = data pending.

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

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