Presidio County Crime & Safety

Presidio County has a total crime rate of 146.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (64.9 per 100K) and property crimes (81.1 per 100K).

Presidio County has a safety score of 92/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #24 out of 254 counties in Texas for safety (1 = safest).

Ranking far above the Texas average safety score of 96.8, Presidio is among the safest counties in the state. Its crime rate is nearly 14 times lower than the state average of 2,052.5.

The county reports just 64.9 violent crimes and 81.1 property crimes per 100K. These remarkably low numbers reflect a community with very few reported incidents across all categories.

Crime data for Presidio 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.

Presidio County has a safety score of 92/100, 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.