crimebycounty

Most Dangerous Counties in Texas

Counties with the highest crime rates in Texas — ranked by FBI UCR data.

Highest Crime County

Martin County

0/100

State Avg Safety Score

47/100

State Avg Violent Crime

341.0

per 100K

15 Most Dangerous Counties in Texas

1

Martin County

Martin County, Texas

Violent: 12509.6 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 50822.5 per 100K
0/100

Safety Score

2

Clay County

Clay County, Texas

Violent: 4946.6 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 29047.6 per 100K
0/100

Safety Score

3

Loving County

Loving County, Texas

Violent: 0.0 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 25000.0 per 100K
0/100

Safety Score

4

Hays County

Hays County, Texas

Violent: 2337.9 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 15123.2 per 100K
0/100

Safety Score

5

Fort Bend County

Fort Bend County, Texas

Violent: 3354.8 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 14045.8 per 100K
0/100

Safety Score

6

Jones County

Jones County, Texas

Violent: 3117.7 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 13108.6 per 100K
0/100

Safety Score

7

Chambers County

Chambers County, Texas

Violent: 1143.8 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 8903.6 per 100K
1/100

Safety Score

8

Collin County

Collin County, Texas

Violent: 1177.0 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 6905.0 per 100K
1/100

Safety Score

9

Potter County

Potter County, Texas

Violent: 1377.4 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 6182.1 per 100K
1/100

Safety Score

10

Caldwell County

Caldwell County, Texas

Violent: 1192.0 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 4635.8 per 100K
1/100

Safety Score

11

Bexar County

Bexar County, Texas

Violent: 727.2 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 4294.7 per 100K
2/100

Safety Score

12

Lubbock County

Lubbock County, Texas

Violent: 963.7 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3898.4 per 100K
2/100

Safety Score

13

Denton County

Denton County, Texas

Violent: 634.2 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3763.5 per 100K
3/100

Safety Score

14

Glasscock County

Glasscock County, Texas

Violent: 0.0 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 4119.9 per 100K
3/100

Safety Score

15

Nueces County

Nueces County, Texas

Violent: 758.7 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3033.6 per 100K
4/100

Safety Score

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in Texas?

Martin County has the highest crime rate in Texas with a safety score of 0/100, based on FBI UCR violent and property crime data.

How are crime rates measured in Texas counties?

Crime rates are reported per 100,000 residents using FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. This includes both violent crimes (murder, assault, robbery) and property crimes (burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft).

What are the 5 most dangerous counties in Texas?

The 5 most dangerous counties in Texas are: 1. Martin County (0/100), 2. Clay County (0/100), 3. Loving County (0/100), 4. Hays County (0/100), 5. Fort Bend County (0/100).

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

Data as of 2026-03-10.

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