Jim Hogg County Crime & Safety

Jim Hogg County has a total crime rate of 952.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (144.9 per 100K) and property crimes (807.5 per 100K).

Jim Hogg County has a safety score of 59/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #87 out of 254 counties in Texas for safety (1 = safest).

The county’s safety score of 98.5 easily clears the state average of 96.8. With only one agency reporting, these figures reflect a focused but limited perspective on total local activity.

Violent crime is reported at 144.9 per 100,000, significantly lower than both state and national benchmarks. Property crime also remains low at 807.5 per 100,000 residents.

Crime data for Jim Hogg 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.

Jim Hogg County has a safety score of 59/100, 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.