Williamson County police area, Texas, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in United States · 5/10 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: 3,333 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Williamson 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 | 7 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 71 | 36.5 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 134 | 68.9 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 9 | 4.6 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 313 | 160.9 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,042 | 535.6 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 121 | 62.2 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 7 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 71 |
| Violence | 134 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,476 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Williamson County police area
- Is Williamson County police area safe?
- Williamson County police area: Safety 6 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 Williamson County police area?
- Williamson County police area: Weighted crime: 3,333 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Williamson County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Williamson County police area (2025): 7.
Other places nearby
- Georgetown police area 5/10
- Round Rock police area 4/10
- Taylor police area 2/10
- Leander police area 7/10
- Jarrell police area 9/10
- Hutto police area 6/10
- Cedar Park police area 5/10
- Austin police area 1/10
Sheriffs of Williamson County since 2010
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.
