Harris County police area, Texas, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in United States · 2/10 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: 6,662 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Harris County 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 | 108 | 5 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 926 | 42.5 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 4,765 | 218.8 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1,099 | 50.5 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 4,840 | 222.2 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 20,273 | 930.8 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4,550 | 208.9 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 14 | 0.6 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 108 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 926 |
| Violence | 4,765 |
| Robbery | 1,099 |
| Theft and burglary | 29,663 |
| Other | 14 |
Questions about crime in Harris County police area
- Is Harris County police area safe?
- Harris County police area: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above 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 Harris County police area?
- Harris County police area: Weighted crime: 6,662 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Harris County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Harris County police area (2025): 108.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Harris County since 2010
Harris County: Sheriff Ed Gonzalez (Democrat). Governor: Greg Abbott (Republican)
Ed Gonzalez · Democrat
since 2024
Harris County ▼ −12% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Ed Gonzalez · Democrat
2020 – 2024
Harris County ▼ −30% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Ed Gonzalez · Democrat
2016 – 2020
Harris County ▼ −9% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Adrian Garcia · Democrat
2012 – 2016
Harris County ▼ −20% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Adrian Garcia · Democrat
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.
