Anderson County Crime & Safety

Anderson County has a total crime rate of 1127.8 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (239.3 per 100K) and property crimes (888.5 per 100K).

Anderson County has a safety score of 50/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #115 out of 254 counties in Texas for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score sits comfortably above the Texas state average of 96.8. With four reporting agencies, the local data provides a reliable picture of a community that is safer than many of its state-wide peers.

Property crime accounts for 888.5 incidents per 100,000 people, while violent crime remains low at 239.3. These figures are both significantly lower than the national benchmarks for these specific categories.

Crime data for Anderson County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Anderson County has a safety score of 50/100, which is above the Texas average of 47/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.