Trinity County Crime & Safety

Trinity County has a total crime rate of 830.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (160.2 per 100K) and property crimes (669.8 per 100K).

Trinity County has a safety score of 65/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #75 out of 254 counties in Texas for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score of 98.7 easily clears the Texas state average of 96.8. With a total crime rate of just 830.0, it remains one of the safer regions compared to the state average of 2052.5.

Both violent crime (160.2) and property crime (669.8) are exceptionally low in Trinity County. These figures are much lower than national benchmarks, reflecting a peaceful environment across the four reporting agencies.

Crime data for Trinity 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.

Trinity County has a safety score of 65/100, 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.