Houston, AL County has a higher rate of violent crime than the US average, with 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 people compared to 22.7 nationwide. Similarly, Houston's property crime rate is also higher than the national average at 39.3 incidents per 1,000 people compared to 35.4 across the US. Residents of Houston may be more likely to experience a crime in their area, and should take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their property accordingly.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Houston County violent crime is 21.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Houston County property crime is 39.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Houston, Alabama does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Dothan, Alabama. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Dothan, Alabama. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.