Parmer County Crime & Safety

Parmer County has a total crime rate of 856.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (61.2 per 100K) and property crimes (795.2 per 100K).

Parmer County has a safety score of 63/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #79 out of 254 counties in Texas for safety (1 = safest).

With a safety score exceeding the Texas average of 96.8, Parmer ranks among the safer regions in the state. Local agencies report a crime rate that is less than half the statewide average of 2,052.5.

The county reports 61.2 violent crimes and 795.2 property crimes per 100K. Most local law enforcement activity involves property issues, though both figures remain far below national averages.

Crime data for Parmer 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.

Parmer County has a safety score of 63/100, 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.