Floyd County Crime & Safety

Floyd County has a total crime rate of 1318.3 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (297.1 per 100K) and property crimes (1021.2 per 100K).

Floyd County has a safety score of 42/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #137 out of 254 counties in Texas for safety (1 = safest).

Two local reporting agencies confirm a safety score that exceeds the Texas average of 96.8. Floyd's total crime rate of 1,318.3 is significantly lower than the statewide average of 2,052.5.

Violent crime in Floyd County is 297.1 per 100,000 residents, staying below the national average of 369.8. Property crime accounts for 1,021.2 incidents, representing the vast majority of local law enforcement activity.

Crime data for Floyd 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.

Floyd County has a safety score of 42/100, which is below the Texas average of 47/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.