Houston County Crime & Safety

Houston County has a total crime rate of 1596.7 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (199.0 per 100K) and property crimes (1397.7 per 100K).

Houston County has a safety score of 32/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #171 out of 254 counties in Texas for safety (1 = safest).

With a safety score of 97.5, Houston County outperforms the Texas state average of 96.8. Twelve different reporting agencies contribute data to ensure a comprehensive view of public safety across the county.

Violent crime remains low at 199.0 per 100,000 people, roughly half the national rate of 369.8. Most local incidents involve property crime, which accounts for 1,397.7 cases per 100,000 residents.

Crime data for Houston 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.

Houston County has a safety score of 32/100, 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.