Jack County Crime & Safety

Jack County has a total crime rate of 652.1 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (128.1 per 100K) and property crimes (524.0 per 100K).

Jack County has a safety score of 73/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #59 out of 254 counties in Texas for safety (1 = safest).

The safety score of 99.0 far exceeds the Texas state average of 96.8. Two reporting agencies provide consistent data that places the county well ahead of the state's crime rate of 2,052.5.

Violent crime is rare at 128.1 per 100,000 residents, while property crime stands at 524.0. Both figures are just a fraction of the national averages of 369.8 and 2,015.7, respectively.

Crime data for Jack 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.

Jack County has a safety score of 73/100, 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.