McLennan County Crime & Safety

McLennan County has a total crime rate of 2823.9 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (447.7 per 100K) and property crimes (2376.2 per 100K).

McLennan County has a safety score of 10/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #231 out of 254 counties in Texas for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score trails the Texas state average of 96.8. With 24 reporting agencies, the data provides a comprehensive and transparent look at regional law enforcement activity.

Property crime accounts for the bulk of incidents at 2,376.2 per 100,000 people. Violent crime, at 447.7, also exceeds the national average of 369.8, indicating higher-than-average local risks.

Crime data for McLennan 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.

McLennan County has a safety score of 10/100, 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.