Georgetown police area, Texas, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in United States · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 4,042 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Georgetown police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 8 | 7.2 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 37 | 33.1 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 119 | 106.5 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 2.7 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 137 | 122.6 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 659 | 589.7 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 84 | 75.2 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 3 | 2.7 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 8 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 37 |
| Violence | 119 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 880 |
| Other | 3 |
Questions about crime in Georgetown police area
- Is Georgetown police area safe?
- Georgetown police area: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Georgetown police area?
- Georgetown police area: Weighted crime: 4,042 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Georgetown police area?
- Recorded homicides in Georgetown police area (2025): 8.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Williamson County since 2010
Georgetown: Mayor not loaded yet. Williamson County: Sheriff Matthew Lindemann (Republican). Governor: Greg Abbott (Republican)
Matthew Lindemann · Republican
since 2024
Williamson County ▼ −7% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Mike Gleason · Democrat
2020 – 2024
Williamson County ▼ −37% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Robert Chody · Republican
2016 – 2020
Williamson County ▲ +20% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
James Wilson · Republican
2012 – 2016
Williamson County ▲ +37% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
James Wilson · Republican
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
