Van Zandt County Crime & Safety

Van Zandt County has a total crime rate of 917.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (104.9 per 100K) and property crimes (812.6 per 100K).

Van Zandt County has a safety score of 60/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #82 out of 254 counties in Texas for safety (1 = safest).

The county’s safety score of 98.6 far exceeds the Texas average of 96.8. Its total crime rate is dramatically lower than the state average of 2,052.5 per 100K. Seven reporting agencies work together to maintain this high standard of public security.

Violent crime in Van Zandt is just 104.9 per 100K, nearly four times lower than the national rate of 369.8. Property crime makes up the bulk of activity at 812.6 per 100K. These numbers represent some of the lowest crime frequencies in the state.

Crime data for Van Zandt 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.

Van Zandt County has a safety score of 60/100, 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.